unlock

Example Sentences

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“That’s why I think there’s potential for him to unlock a constituency that wasn’t going to vote for a Rick Caruso,” he said, referring to the developer who lost to Bass in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Getting a diagnosis can unlock different treatment options, but Annika says that just "being understood" is a "validating experience in itself".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Company executives have said it’s a precursor to broader institutional adoption of crypto and could unlock trillions of dollars in assets flowing into Bitcoin and other less-well-known tokens.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"This could unlock new insights into dinosaurs, for example revealing connections between dinosaur species that remain unknown."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

He summoned two officers, who went to Joe's cage to unlock it.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson