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unlock

[uhn-lok] / ʌnˈlɒk /


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The breakthrough has been labelled a "very significant turning point" in science that could unlock a new era for treating disease.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Authorities are trying unlock the mystery of a Downey security guard accused of weapons violations after he twice visited the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes in advance of this week’s presidential visit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The unlock, which is the first on SpaceX’s complicated release schedule, is expected to drive volatility in the near term, analysts say.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

They argue that a Northern Ireland-style decommissioning—a phased approach to putting weapons beyond reach, seen as more realistic and less humiliating than a straight disarmament—could help unlock the path to peace.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

It’s the kind of light that can unlock a mystery, shine a light on the truth.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

That doesn’t mean every SpaceX shareholder whose stock unlocks will sell.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

It unlocks banking transactions, insurance and transportation and does away with the complex networks that Iran has previously used to sell crude.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Private marks remain elevated, and Roper Technologies will continue to lean into share repurchases over platform acquisitions; however, management wants to leave enough dry powder for when the market for mergers-and-acquisitions unlocks.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

“We’re just excited for the amount of creativity that it unlocks, and for our audience to discover them in the most organic way.”

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

I ask as the door unlocks with a click, a green light shining through the keypad.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

The shares unlocked on Thursday represented just a fraction of the shares held by insiders.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

As SpaceX's shares are unlocked Thursday, some early employees who received thousands of stock options as part of their compensation packages could see a massive windfall.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The 912 million SpaceX shares that unlocked Thursday—holdings worth more than $100 billion—far exceed the previous supply of tradable stock.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Quintero made a phone call before they slipped through an unlocked back door.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Nathan unlocked the truck and sat down in the passenger seat.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

So what is Bucky Brooks doing before sunrise, unlocking the gate outside the Granada Hills High football field?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Our friends over at the Slate podcast Slow Burn are good at taking events that we think are settled history, then unlocking a new understanding of those stories through interviews, archives, and fresh analysis.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

Astrophysicists in India now say the latest findings from Aditya-L1, the country's first solar observation mission in space, have provided them some vital clues to unlocking those mysteries.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

“The transaction strengthens Air Canada’s financial position by unlocking value from Aeroplan while retaining full operational control,” said John Di Bert, the airline’s chief financial officer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Their attention was now focused on the black cash- box, which the young man had placed on the table, and was now in process of unlocking.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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