unlock

Example Sentences

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They’ll buy up stock in the initial, single company, anticipating the spinoff will unlock value in what will become disparate and separately traded entities.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The game, designed by Japanese artist Kotake Create, drops you into a white-tiled subway corridor that you’ll encounter again and again until the keys to unlock the title escape are deduced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Prices need to be low to unlock certain cost-conscious markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

ABP expects the project to support thousands of direct and indirect jobs once construction begins, with the company estimating it could unlock more than £500m in associated investment.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

As I hurried to unlock the window, I had the absurd thought that if we ever played chicken, she’d win by a landslide.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin