unlocked

Example Sentences

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It’s, again, unhinged capitalism and ... felt like it really unlocked so much of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"Really scared" Pearl unlocked her mum's phone, dialled 999 and told call handler Gen Hinds: "She's lying on the sofa… she's not awake. Her eyes keep on opening and closing."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The hackers hadn’t only unlocked a back door into millions of home networks—they had also created a way to break into thousands of corporations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

To keep upfront costs down, consider using an already unlocked phone, suggests Chip Lupo, a representative from WalletHub.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

I unlocked my phone for her and went around to P.J.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows