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

The lawsuit’s particulars had been confidential until last week, when the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, an anti-monopoly advocacy group, won its motion to unseal much of the redacted portions of the complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

In order to unseal the Epstein documents, Congress was waiting for one last signature to put the matter to a vote.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

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

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi