unlock

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The country’s government last year pledged to unlock more than $1 trillion for defense and infrastructure investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Also, the telecom conglomerate’s InfraNexia Phase 2 fiber transfer project paves the way for a strategic partnership process that could unlock embedded infrastructure value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Together, we are accelerating the delivery of end-to-end platforms that unlock new capabilities and extend the impact of AI worldwide,” Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves explained the development would create 28,000 jobs between now and its opening, and "unlock nearly £50bn of economic growth".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That is, he would unlock the front door, glance around to see that everything looked all right, and then lock it and leave.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien