as in to open
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the chimney should work just fine once it is unplugged and cleaned out
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Recent Examples of unplug
Best Western, though, has no plans to unplug the waffle iron.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Finally, always make sure that your ice maker is turned off and unplugged before starting the cleaning process.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
To try to minimize costs, Gaspar unplugs his computer, coffee maker and other electronics when not in use and keeps the thermostat at 64 degrees.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Go Off-Grid for the Day For couples who crave real connection, consider unplugging from everything you’re used to.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Finally, always make sure that your ice maker is turned off and unplugged before starting the cleaning process.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
To try to minimize costs, Gaspar unplugs his computer, coffee maker and other electronics when not in use and keeps the thermostat at 64 degrees.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Go Off-Grid for the Day For couples who crave real connection, consider unplugging from everything you’re used to.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Known for producing first-round draft picks as pitchers, Harvard-Westlake has assembled a group of hitters this season that looks capable of producing lots of offense after a season-opening 15-1 win over Southlake (Texas) Carroll on Thursday at O’Malley Family Field.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The backstory Cascada is a brand-new hotel and spa that opened in early 2025.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tuesday’s victory kept them in contention for the exclusive 40/20 club — 40 wins before their 20th loss — a benchmark all but three NBA champions since 1980 have cleared.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The island runs its own desalination plant, generates minimal waste by the simple math of feeding its inhabitants largely from what grows on the property, and has preserved native forest, wetland gardens, and a hardwood canopy that most neighboring islands cleared decades ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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