unlatched; unlatching; unlatches
: to open or loose by lifting the latch
: to become loosed or opened
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The electronic gate-release, which could unlatch the tailgate while the vehicle is in motion, can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA.
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Amaris Encinas, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
This beloved cleaning device uses powerful suction to unlatch stains and debris from carpets, upholstery, and car interiors.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
Federal safety regulators published the recall after learning the electronic gate-release, which could unlatch the tailgate while the vehicle is in motion, can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Officials gathered earlier this month at the Iron Gate Dam in Hornbrook, California, to unlatch a gate at the base of its reservoir.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
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Amaris Encinas, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
This beloved cleaning device uses powerful suction to unlatch stains and debris from carpets, upholstery, and car interiors.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
Federal safety regulators published the recall after learning the electronic gate-release, which could unlatch the tailgate while the vehicle is in motion, can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Officials gathered earlier this month at the Iron Gate Dam in Hornbrook, California, to unlatch a gate at the base of its reservoir.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Unlatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlatch. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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unlatch
verb
un·latch
ˌən-ˈlach 
1
: to open or loose by lifting the latch
2
: to become loosed or opened
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