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unlock

[uhn-lok] / ʌnˈlɒk /


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The moves have removed risk from the balance sheet “and transformed EchoStar into an investment company with meaningful further opportunities to unlock value,” he wrote in a note to clients on Friday while relaunching J.P.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Artificial intelligence is helping non-specialists unlock the secrets of historical sources, a trend described as a "turning point" in a field previously the preserve of scholars and dedicated hobbyists.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

He said it was a therapist who suggested he spray her perfume to "unlock everything", adding that this allowed him to discover that "she just wanted me to be happy".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

When you go see a band often enough, you know where to look and when to watch, and then the trick is to unlock the next level.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Too late—as Francis was paying the check—I realized what I should have said: that I’d left something in the car and needed the keys to go unlock the door and get it.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be 'one of the greatest'

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

That doesn’t mean every SpaceX shareholder whose stock unlocks will sell.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

No other U.S. citizen is known to be considered wrongfully detained in China, a designation that the State Department says unlocks exceptional U.S. government attention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Private marks remain elevated, and Roper Technologies will continue to lean into share repurchases over platform acquisitions; however, management wants to leave enough dry powder for when the market for mergers-and-acquisitions unlocks.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

Daddy unlocks the door and holds it open.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

Bank staff claimed Burwood was "almost blackmailing" the woman, and told her to ask for the accounts to be unlocked.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Becerra finally unlocked the inner cholo so many of us have been waiting to see, instead of the Chicano Ned Flanders he’s been projecting for decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“We came together, we looked at an opportunity and this opportunity is unlocked by Canada as a whole.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

An unlocked access gate linked the yard around villas to a bamboo forest, making it possible for the prisoners to enter and exit at will.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

I’m glad Father’s unlocked his heart, overcome his fears.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

A small group of scientists hope the key to unlocking its long-term survival is buried in the sand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The vehicle can carry dozens of advanced Starlink satellites and AI satellites to orbit, unlocking a potentially major opportunity for SpaceX.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Chief among his changes was unlocking more expensive gear for browsing customers to play, and bolstering training for sales staff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

"Previous experience tells me that these records could be the key to unlocking peoples'... understanding of the history of the homes."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Astonishing to see The Bulldog hatless and indoors, unlocking a cash drawer at the rear of the store.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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