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 Five Sun Devils came streaking downfield unblocked, but their coverage was concentrated toward the right hash. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026 By the end of the game, Cashman burst unblocked through the A-gap. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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, 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
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  • Sayin completed 27 of 36 passes for 367 yards and scored a rushing touchdown as the Buckeyes (3-1, 1-0) opened Big Ten play with a victory for the 15th straight season.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The backstory Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort opened in 1959 as Aruba's first large hotel, designed by architect Morris Lapidus, the same mind behind Miami's Fontainebleau and Eden Roc.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • Despite opposition from residents and some Miami Beach leaders, billionaire Ken Griffin’s plan to add a private helipad to his megayacht marina cleared a key city committee Thursday and now heads to the full City Commission.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Mexican authorities opened shelters and cleared people from beaches, and 15,000 security personnel were deployed across the coast.
    — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Unblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblocked. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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