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unlock

[uhn-lok] / ʌnˈlɒk /


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The bigger unlock, Brennan says, will come if trials in larger cancer types show positive results and guidelines follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"This could unlock new insights into dinosaurs, for example revealing connections between dinosaur species that remain unknown."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The trip could unlock large-scale sales of Nvidia’s H200 chips in China, designed to meet U.S. export restrictions.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

French companies are already involved in transport, retail and energy projects in the country, and officials hope the gathering will unlock even more investment.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

For anyone who needed help, her name had become a key that would unlock doors and hearts up and down the river.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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