Free
Free verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).
Hunt
Hunt verb - To seek out (game) for food or sport.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Far from seeking revenge, the captain was hunting for sport, and when he does catch it, he has no idea what he will do now, so he decides to cut the shark free and hunt it again.
Source: Animal Nemesis -
His quest is actually quite practical, as the belly of the sand shark is covered in precious jewels, but when he does catch it, he has no idea what he will do now, so he decides to cut the shark free and hunt it again.
Source: Moby Schtick -
The alternate world involves cats being free to hunt and eat humans whenever the mood takes them.
Source: Cats Are Mean
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