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[uhn-lok] / ʌnˈlɒk /


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And they usually work alongside tech already baked into devices like smartphones, such as Face ID and Touch ID on iPhones, and Face Unlock on Google Pixel phones.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Unlock that deal, and shared prosperity would be the reward for all involved, insisted von der Leyen.

From Washington Times • Jul. 17, 2023

The term was coined by economist Nelson Nash in the 1980s and outlined in his 2000 book, “Becoming Your Own Banker: Unlock the Infinite Banking Concept.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023

National Nutrition Month, with its 2023 theme of Unlock the Potential of Food, is an ideal opportunity to learn more about these approaches and adopt more heart-friendly behaviors.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2023

She put her head out through the car window and said with fury, “My name is Eleanor Vance. I am expected in Hill House. Unlock those gates at once.”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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