Free
Free adjective - Not being under the rule or control of another.
Managed
Both words in one sentence
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She would have killed him, too, if he hadn't managed to cut himself free; even then, she managed to outsmart him and escape to safety.
Source: Braids of Action - Gamzee is horrified to find out, and attempts to free them; so far he's only managed to bind them to himself instead, but that's still an improvement.
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Seconds before the mutilations, Rainbow Dash broke free, and managed to kill Pinkie instead, Hansel and Gretel style.
Source: Fanfic / Cupcakes
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