unlock

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The Warner Bros shareholders on Thursday voted to approve the deal with Paramount, which DiPiazza said will "unlock the full value of our world-class entertainment portfolio".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

By focusing on the biology of the cell rather than redesigning the delivery system, researchers may have found a practical way to unlock the full potential of mRNA therapies and gene editing technologies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

“If you look carefully, here’s a bear that’s able to unlock the vehicle door and open the door like a human and get in,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

On Thursday, the IMF voted to recognize the current government in Caracas, helping unlock billions of dollars of reserves that have been inaccessible since the fund blocked the Maduro regime’s access in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Here, at least, I don't need to wait for someone to unlock a door to let me pee.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman