unlock

Example Sentences

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Lower costs, he argues, will unlock broader adoption and accelerate innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Mastering phonons could unlock entirely new capabilities, including access to unusual quantum effects such as entanglement.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

In a statement, project archivist Siobhan McLaughlin said it would "unlock the hidden histories of Belfast's heritage in shipbuilding".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

According to the WTO, the C-4+ countries would need to attract $12 billion in investments over 10 years to unlock the sector's full potential.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

They knew each other so well that a single word could unlock many layers of meaning.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield