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uncork

[uhn-kawrk] / ʌnˈkɔrk /




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While streaming is gaining steam with advertisers, media companies shouldn’t uncork the champagne just yet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

He proceeded to uncork a lifetime’s worth of Eastside memories in five minutes as we enjoyed our appetizer of macaroni soup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024

Expanding Medicaid would uncork a spigot of about $1.35 billion a year in federal funds to hospitals and health care providers, according to a 2021 report by the office of the state economist.

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2023

The freshman QB will be eager to uncork some long throws and undoubtedly will be looking to connect with Worthy for highlight-reel touchdowns.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2022

But even then, as he swerved back up onto the porch, Mercedes usually managed to uncork a half-dozen infinitely annoying gravel bits that plinked around his feet before he attained her son’s door.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

The composer struts in during a rehearsal, uncorks an embarrassingly stagey speech about his life and views, and forbids Guthrie from putting his modern spin on the oratorio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

Kushner uncorks a tale that spans more than half a century and moves as quickly as Reno rides her motorcycle across the salt flats of Utah, briefly becoming the fastest woman in the world.

From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2022

The Djinn, eager to be freed from the glass prison from which Alitha uncorks him, begs her to make three wishes, but the skeptical Alithea isn’t just careful what she wishes for.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2022

But that’s when White uncorks the remarkable 24.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2021

Alan sets down a garbage bag full of Amber and Clover’s old baby clothes, uncorks a bottle of cold champagne.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

With the pressure uncorked, she continued to play freer on her way to retaining the Melbourne title in 2024, then earned back-to-back victories at the 2024 and 2025 US Opens.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

While still on the move, he then uncorked a heave that hit fellow rookie Isaiah Bond in stride for a 52-yard gain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025

Andy Pages froze on a 100.8 mph fastball, one of 21 triple-digit pitches Misiorowski uncorked from his wiry 6-foot-7, 197-pound frame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025

They claim to share a sisterhood but whose dissimilar economic and social statuses rocket to the surface like freshly uncorked champagne bubbles.

From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2025

He uncorked the bottle and moved back into the shadows of the eaves.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

Joshua capitalised and using his years of experience - and perhaps the emotion - he drew Prenga on to a jab before uncorking a crushing right hand.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

By the end, he was holding his head high at Liu’s gold medal romp, and uncorking his back flip in the Games-ending gala.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

Last year, he threw a memorable first pitch before a Guardians games, uncorking a wild toss and that bounced to the backstop.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024

Generally, the person who invited you to the party is responsible for connecting unfamiliar folks, but sometimes your host is uncorking bottles and shooing away mynah birds.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2023

“Yes, I expect so,” said Dumbledore, withdrawing a fresh bottle of silver memories from inside his robes and uncorking it with a prod of his wand.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling


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