unblocked

past tense of unblock
as in opened
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way unblock the road so that the convoy can proceed

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Recent Examples of unblocked Ensuring dryer vents remain clean and unblocked by lint is especially important, and not just for retaining the quality of your laundry. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 Content under this category is automatically blocked on the network but can be unblocked by adults. Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 May 2026 Now, the Fifth Circuit has unblocked the law and returned the case to the district court. Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025 Spida gets the sack 💥 Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen combined a blitz with a stunt to free Burns to come screaming through the middle of the line unblocked on the sack. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • The meticulous renovation of Gresham Palace, which opened as a Four Seasons in 2006, set the bar high for the numerous other restoration jobs currently underway.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In July, Boots opened its second beauty-only store in Bristol, a big university city in southwest England.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • The airport says the Denver Police Department Bomb Squad checked the unattended luggage and later cleared the bag.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the decades, a variety of businesses came and went before the lot was cleared in 2023 to make way for the construction of the Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Unblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblocked. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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