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unlock

[uhn-lok] / ʌnˈlɒk /


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The analysts estimate the Chinese pharmaceutical company could unlock $7.6 billion in value from three of its assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“That’s why I think there’s potential for him to unlock a constituency that wasn’t going to vote for a Rick Caruso,” he said, referring to the developer who lost to Bass in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Getting a diagnosis can unlock different treatment options, but Annika says that just "being understood" is a "validating experience in itself".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Company executives have said it’s a precursor to broader institutional adoption of crypto and could unlock trillions of dollars in assets flowing into Bitcoin and other less-well-known tokens.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Darren double-clicks his key fob to unlock the car doors.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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