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 Content under this category is automatically blocked on the network but can be unblocked by adults. Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 May 2026 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, 12 Nov. 2025 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 đź’Ą 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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  • Song opened with a walk, stole second and scored when Tatis' grounder up the middle ricocheted off second base into shallow right field for an RBI single.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • The group alleged Saturday that one of its members was killed when police opened fire.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
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  • Crocker-Johnson has been cleared for full-go practices this summer, Medved said last month.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
  • The Supreme Court decision cleared the way for officials to justify redistricting based on partisan ambitions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026

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“Unblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblocked. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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