unblock
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Housebuilding has fallen in London in recent years, but Pennycook insisted the "call in" powers had helped the mayor "unblock strategic growth sites" in the capital.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Tehran’s priority is to unblock an initial $24 billion in phases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
While all major VPNs unblock Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and HBO Max, ExpressVPN and Surfshark consistently bypass geo-restrictions, delivering smooth streaming playback.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
The White House said Monday it was examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
He plays this ace to "unblock," or get out of the way of his partner.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Louis Hoffmann
NordVPN reliably unblocks all major streaming services with no problems.
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
According to a CNN report on Sunday, satellite images show that Iran has unblocked 50 out of the 69 tunnel entrances bombed by the US and Israel at 18 underground missile facilities.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
In my testing, it unblocked everything I threw at it.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
Touch your phone to the Brick again, and the apps are unblocked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
It alleviated the pressure and unblocked the cerebral spinal fluid so it could flow from the brain to her spine.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
It was lovely flying a low-winged plane, with its unblocked, endless view of sky—or, on that occasion, low-hanging cloud.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Zelensky said on his X account Wednesday that unblocking the funding “is now effectively underway” and provided “the right signal under the circumstances.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 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
What developers and private investors want from the UK and Scottish governments is the unblocking of obstacles in planning, support in building up the supply chain and reduced risk to investments.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 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
