unlocked

Example Sentences

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During the frenzy of the fire, Fillmore had apparently run out of his unlocked crate and was later found hiding in the 90-year-old’s bedroom, shaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

His claim that McColl must have unlocked the shed and opened it was described by the prosecution as "absurd".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The hackers hadn’t only unlocked a back door into millions of home networks—they had also created a way to break into thousands of corporations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

To keep upfront costs down, consider using an already unlocked phone, suggests Chip Lupo, a representative from WalletHub.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

He went up to a white Volkswagen van, unlocked it, and asked me to get in.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez