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unlock

[uhn-lok] / ʌnˈlɒk /


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“That’s why I think there’s potential for him to unlock a constituency that wasn’t going to vote for a Rick Caruso,” he said, referring to the developer who lost to Bass in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Getting a diagnosis can unlock different treatment options, but Annika says that just "being understood" is a "validating experience in itself".

From BBC • May 16, 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 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

I felt as if there was a whole other layer to the Meforshim that I couldn’t unlock, no matter how much I read.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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