unlocked

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The sun was not quite up as Eric Helera unlocked the doors of his jeepney, wiped down its two long passenger benches, and checked his brake fluid before another day ferrying Manila commuters.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

A memory is unlocked in a pair of slouchy carpenter pants and delicate stacks of golden jewelry, and the longing for home is temporarily satiated.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Behrends, who lives nearby, said the desert hills are so quiet that some residents leave their homes unlocked, and the most excitement they see is wildlife, including rattlesnakes and wild javelina pigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

That key must be in the Count’s room; I must watch should his door be unlocked, so that I may get it and escape.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker