unseal

Example Sentences

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The New York Times had petitioned the judge in White Plains, New York, to unseal the note, arguing there was no need to keep it secret.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It also seeks to unseal the FBI's affidavit used to obtain the warrant from a federal magistrate judge.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Last week, a judge in Florida granted the DOJ’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts from an earlier abandoned investigation into Epstein.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2025

Berman must approve requests to unseal documents from the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

First he needed to unseal with the wheel, then he needed to yank the handle.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi