as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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The show, a sort of elegy for Gen X, opens with a flash-forward to July 16, 1999, the final hours of Carolyn and John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026 -
When Tulah opens later this year, stays will cost up to $2,700 per person per night, inclusive of all treatments and meals.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the top, Prevc adjusts her goggles, clears her head with a small shake and pushes off.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once the fog clears, Monday will be sunny with a high near 75 degrees.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Unstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstops. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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