unlatch

Example Sentences

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Tesla is facing a fresh investigation from U.S. automotive-safety regulators over concerns that it may be difficult to unlatch the doors of some Model 3 sedans in the case of an emergency.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

She wouldn’t unlatch the lock, saying he needed to face them.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025

During the workweek, regulars slide in to occupy one of 10 seats at the bar at Lynn’s Motel on State Route 115 in Effort almost as soon as the doors unlatch at 4 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023

"If you open this door and unlatch this thing and you slide this over, you'd look down in there and in between a bunch of nails you'd find my name," she says.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2020

I heard the gate unlatch and close, and he was gone into the night.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam