unlock

Example Sentences

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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

The IEA said earlier this month that member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to ease the impact of the Middle East war, the biggest such release ever.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

"But to truly unlock its potential, we need to better understand the right doses, long-term safety, and interindividual variability in response to NAD+ augmentation strategies."

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Executives said flexible operation could help unlock additional capacity on the U.S. grid by reducing the need to build infrastructure sized for peak demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Maybe I can help unlock a door into a memory that she’s mostly given up on.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler