unlock
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The unlock, which is the first on SpaceX’s complicated release schedule, is expected to drive volatility in the near term, analysts say.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
For every four you complete, you’ll unlock a new pair of letters to use with your existing set—and you have just one shot to find the longest word you can make with them.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
In a lengthy statement, Cordeiro said he "unequivocally" opposed the plans and said he "did not accept the proposition" Fifa needed outside investors to "unlock greater value".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“To unlock this potential, we need an effective organization to layer AI on,” Megha Yethadka, Uber’s vice president of global community operations, said in a memo to staff last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The key and the door’s keyhole didn’t match, but she tried to unlock it anyway.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
The stock’s biggest test may still be ahead as a wave of share unlocks are to begin.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
No other U.S. citizen is known to be considered wrongfully detained in China, a designation that the State Department says unlocks exceptional U.S. government attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Private marks remain elevated, and Roper Technologies will continue to lean into share repurchases over platform acquisitions; however, management wants to leave enough dry powder for when the market for mergers-and-acquisitions unlocks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
"Vertical integration is already starting to make its way into commercial devices, particularly in specialized AI hardware, but monolithic integration is what unlocks the full promise of 3D chips," Cao said.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
We have to walk through two offices before she unlocks a tiny closet lined in boxes.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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As SpaceX's shares are unlocked Thursday, some early employees who received thousands of stock options as part of their compensation packages could see a massive windfall.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Another 7% of shares, for example, are set to be unlocked on Aug. 21.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
"More free trade means more business, more ease, more value unlocked," Bamba said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
When they were about 5 years old, Bryne put up an indoor facility in the middle of town that was always unlocked and easily accessible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Another door unlocked, another human being closed behind it.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Higher prices “will encourage the development of new supply, while unlocking new opportunities for our business,” Le Peuch said during the call.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The WPL could play a large role in "unlocking the economic potential of Cardiff" and "unlocking a transport system that is fair", he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Morgan Stanley said in a recent report that Hong Kong faces a “meaningful amount of share unlocking and potential secondary selling” in July and September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The world's most powerful particle accelerator will Monday shutter operations for four years of renovations to dramatically boost its collision-capacity and the potential for unlocking one of the greatest mysteries of the Universe: dark matter.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
“Welcome home,” Mom said, unlocking the door and dropping our bags at her feet.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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