as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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La Galerie du 19M Tokyo, which opens to the public on Tuesday, underlines the importance of skilled labor in the face of AI, generational transition and debate about the value of luxury goods, as the house prepares for the first show by its new artistic director Matthieu Blazy.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
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To that end, the season opens with Paolo Bortolameolli, associate conductor of the LA Philharmonic, returning in the guest conductor role.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Working up a sweat also clears my mind like nothing else.—
Millie Peartree,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Milan City Council passed a vote approving the sale of San Siro to Inter and Milan on Tuesday, which clears the path for the construction of a new stadium on the site.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstops. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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