as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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Harp opens his story with the killing of one strung-out super-soldier at the hands of a Delta Force operator.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025 -
One faces the kitchen, and the other opens to the living room.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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That said, until Watson either clears medical tests and the Browns open his 21-day window, or the team commits to giving Sanders meaningful snaps, the Browns’ future at quarterback remains uncertain.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The fine print — including how spend will be audited, whether marketing and postproduction count, and when the first targets kick in — will be finalized once the bill clears Parliament.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Unstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstops. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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