1
as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner
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2
as in facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty
unclog the way for more people to take advantage of the government program
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Here, the role is reimagined as Taylor, a younger mother of three who, as the film opens, has a passing encounter with Julia before trying to go on with her own day.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026 -
Morning belongs to the eastern terraces, where sunrise opens over the water.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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On Friday, analysts at Bernstein opined that Apple could charge a fee for any third-party services that Apple Intelligence facilitates.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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At the outset of the war, gasoline prices surged in response to Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global crude supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Either way, taking this small step clears mental and physical space.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
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But many of the dogs in the survey were on monthly heartworm medication, which also clears intestinal worms—so those dogs had nothing to flush out.—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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“Unclogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclogs. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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