as in to unleash
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
that last insult unlocked her tongue, and she finally said what she really thought
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Hoping to unlock the funds in upcoming budget negotiations, Treasury officials are rushing for action before President Joe Biden’s term ends.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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—Kayla Kitts, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
This is a powerful expansion of labor potential, unlocking new ways to support students where traditional resources have been limited.
—Marc Benioff, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Thus, we are dropped into Numidia, a colony in Northern Africa circa 196 A.D., where a young man named Lucius (Paul Mescal) is about to unleash hell on the Roman navy.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Instead of tariffs, Trump should focus on his other campaign promises—pro-growth tax reforms that encourage innovation and regulatory reforms that unleash energy production and new construction.Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The fact that the Catholic Church held so much sway over the Republic of Ireland’s political institutions for so long ensured that, once the shackles were loosened, the South more or less speedran the entire postwar era in the past 30 years.Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Trump has generally pledged to extend or enact major tax cuts while loosening regulations, something that the business community is set to embrace.Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Los Angeles County registrar did not update results over the weekend — the last tally there was released at 5 p.m. on Friday — but Tran is leading there with 56.26% of the vote.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Democrat Josh Harder is heading back to the U.S. House following his defeat of Republican Kevin Lincoln in California’s 9th Congressional District, according to election results released Friday.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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