unblock
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Housebuilding has fallen in London in recent years, but Pennycook insisted the "call in" powers had helped the mayor "unblock strategic growth sites" in the capital.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The deal to unblock the global energy funnel gives Iran a say in its future management, and a route to riches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 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
Bahrain launched negotiations two weeks ago on a draft that would have given a clear UN mandate to any state wishing to use force to unblock the strait.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
He plays this ace to "unblock," or get out of the way of his partner.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Louis Hoffmann
With competitive three-tier pricing starting at $3.49/month, it offers a refined, “set-it-and-forget-it” experience that reliably unblocks global content and performs exceptionally well even in restrictive jurisdictions.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 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
In my testing, it unblocked everything I threw at it.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
When she was later unblocked, a union representative said it could happen again if she continued making those kinds of comments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
With an unblocked defender blowing up the play in the backfield, Herbert cut back to his left, slithering through the defense for a four-yard touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2024
"Now the entire field of study is unblocked."
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
The sky is vast, unblocked by buildings, even the modest ranch-style homes are separated by many acres.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
A key sticking point is the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz, a route for a significant amount of the world’s oil and gas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Its focus is more on providing its users with enhanced privacy and security than unblocking streaming sites or enabling video game latency cheats.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
“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
The modeling shows that natural blocking and unblocking kinetics of NMDA-receptors can let in a small current when neurons are not spiking.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
And he had no intention of unblocking it.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
