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unblock

[uhn-blok] / ʌnˈblɒk /


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Roe and Pugsley have been in post around a year, initially trying to unblock a massive backlog of building applications and now trying to speed up the remediation process too.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The plan is an arm’s-length effort to unblock the vital supply waterway that doesn’t involve escorts by U.S. warships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Lastly, Monday’s gains came on hopes that the U.S. would soon be able to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, the key shipping corridor that Asia relies on for most of its oil.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

I can’t access them again until I return to my office and re-tap the pass to unblock them.

From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2026

They have gone down to unblock the mouth of the cave outside, and make a feint of entering.

From Gaut Gurley by D. P. Thompson

Surfshark consistently unblocks Netflix libraries worldwide, along with Disney+, HBO Max, and BBC iPlayer.

From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026

“Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS will be offline worldwide until Apple unblocks it,” the account posted.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025

The government believes the deal doesn’t endanger national interests or identity and unblocks the path for the country to join the EU.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022

No strategy reliably unblocks your memory, but research shows you might mitigate the social damage.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021

The therapy unblocks him, like a plunger inside a backed-up sink.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 24, 2020

Parents and teachers said consumer AI chatbots were fully unblocked for children on their school-issued devices starting last fall in the district, which serves mostly economically disadvantaged students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In my testing, it unblocked everything I threw at it.

From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026

It alleviated the pressure and unblocked the cerebral spinal fluid so it could flow from the brain to her spine.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025

“People should have unblocked viewing of the solar eclipse.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

Harry couldn’t help noticing that the statue of the one-eyed witch on the third floor remained unguarded and unblocked.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

Zelensky said on his X account Wednesday that unblocking the funding “is now effectively underway” and provided “the right signal under the circumstances.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

ExpressVPN maintains strong unblocking capabilities across all major platforms, though recent testing showed some gaps compared to NordVPN and Surfshark.

From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026

It has set out "a major planning overhaul… unblocking barriers to building, and setting out targets for councils to ramp up housebuilding, so new homes are built where they are most needed."

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2025

“Like acupuncture, which uses fine needles, Bojin is a method of unblocking stuck qi using a pointed tool made of stone or horn.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024

And he had no intention of unblocking it.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot


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