unblocking

present participle of unblock
as in opening
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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  • His historic trial in Fort Pierce federal court gets underway on Monday with jury selection, followed by opening statements on Thursday.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An avid sports fan, Armani was also behind the uniforms of several soccer teams and crossed his design interest into the hospitality space, opening a line of luxury hotels.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The property transfer and payment afforded the city funding to knock down the five-story relic — which had been unused and deteriorating for decades — but clearing the lot of its large pile of debris remained a financial and logistical hurdle.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Efficiency has a role in clearing crowded court dockets.
    Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Unblocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblocking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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