as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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According to Ayurveda, warm water clears toxins and energy blockages.—
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When the smoke clears, the barrier that has kept them trapped on campus for decades is gone.—
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“Unstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstops. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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