unblock
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Last week's floodwaters washed away a lot of heavy machinery, making it harder for rescuers to unblock tunnels, says a representative for Nepalese power companies.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The deal to unblock the global energy funnel gives Iran a say in its future management, and a route to riches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
After a flare-up in tensions around the American effort to unblock shipping traffic, markets appeared to welcome apparent de-escalation External link between Washington and Tehran.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
I can’t access them again until I return to my office and re-tap the pass to unblock them.
From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2026
"I thought," Trigger said reflectively, "you could unblock someone like that."
From Legacy by James H. Schmitz
Surfshark consistently unblocks Netflix libraries worldwide, along with Disney+, HBO Max, and BBC iPlayer.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026
“Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS will be offline worldwide until Apple unblocks it,” the account posted.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
The government believes the deal doesn’t endanger national interests or identity and unblocks the path for the country to join the EU.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
No strategy reliably unblocks your memory, but research shows you might mitigate the social damage.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
The therapy unblocks him, like a plunger inside a backed-up sink.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 24, 2020
In my testing, it unblocked everything I threw at it.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
When she was later unblocked, a union representative said it could happen again if she continued making those kinds of comments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
With my skin moisturized, and my qi unblocked, my skin glowed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
"Now the entire field of study is unblocked."
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
She gave a brief shiver and then noisily unblocked her ears.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
A key sticking point is the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz, a route for a significant amount of the world’s oil and gas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
ExpressVPN maintains strong unblocking capabilities across all major platforms, though recent testing showed some gaps compared to NordVPN and Surfshark.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026
Rayner said building more homes and infrastructure meant "unblocking the clogged-up planning system that serves as a chokehold on growth".
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024
“Like acupuncture, which uses fine needles, Bojin is a method of unblocking stuck qi using a pointed tool made of stone or horn.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
And he had no intention of unblocking it.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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