as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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Although the new Hollywood Casino Aurora is getting all new tables, some of the slot machines are being brought over from the downtown location, which is set to close around 14 days before the new casino opens, according to Moore.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
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The story opens when Hana Ishikawa inherits the shop only to find both her father and the shop’s most precious acquisition are missing.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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In Georgia, if no candidate clears 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters in the primary advance to a runoff, which will be held on June 16.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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During deep sleep, the brain’s glymphatic system clears metabolic waste including proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, and research shows even one night of sleep deprivation can increase amyloid deposits in the brain.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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“Unstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstops. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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