unblock
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Roe and Pugsley have been in post around a year, initially trying to unblock a massive backlog of building applications and now trying to speed up the remediation process too.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Tehran’s priority is to unblock an initial $24 billion in phases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 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
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in remarks made public Friday said his country could help unblock the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
"I thought," Trigger said reflectively, "you could unblock someone like that."
From Legacy by James H. Schmitz
Proton VPN successfully unblocks major streaming platforms, with Plus servers optimized for streaming access.
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
The unblocked billions would help revive Hungary's ailing economy, he added.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
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
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
Consider your primary use case first: streaming requires strong unblocking capabilities and fast speeds, privacy-focused users need audited no-logs policies and advanced security features, and budget-conscious users should prioritize value plans with essential features.
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
