unlock

Example Sentences

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The bigger unlock, Brennan says, will come if trials in larger cancer types show positive results and guidelines follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

In a regulatory filing in February, Peltz indicated that Trian was evaluating ways to unlock value from Wendy’s, which has struggled with softer traffic and tight profit margins.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

You unlock an achievement and are told your health is perfect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

While he went behind the counter to unlock the cash register, I walked over to the rack where the tablets and pencils were.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns