Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To release a slingload by severing the sling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: literal
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To sever ties with someone, usually when it is no longer practical or beneficial to continue supporting them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Antonyms: none provided
History
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