1
as in to open
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner
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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
unclog the way for more people to take advantage of the government program
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Recent Examples of unclog
What to watch: How many other compounding ratchet time bombs are out there in unicorn-land, and if that is what finally unclogs the IPO pipeline.
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Dan Primack, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Inside the refillable compact with a mirror are 32 pimple patches with hydrocolloid and salicylic acid to unclog pores and shrink spots.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
But there are ways to prevent slime buildup, and ways to unclog a pipe without an AC tech coming over.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Ultrasonic waves with 35K Hz vibrations per minute, ionic technology
How to Use: Keeping skin damp, glide the tip of the spatula over congested areas to unclog pores.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dan Primack, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Inside the refillable compact with a mirror are 32 pimple patches with hydrocolloid and salicylic acid to unclog pores and shrink spots.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
But there are ways to prevent slime buildup, and ways to unclog a pipe without an AC tech coming over.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Ultrasonic waves with 35K Hz vibrations per minute, ionic technology
How to Use: Keeping skin damp, glide the tip of the spatula over congested areas to unclog pores.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Written by Itamar Moses, featuring music and lyrics from David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, Dead Outlaw will open on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on April 27.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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The show eventually opened there later that year, followed by a run in Washington, D.C., in late 2023.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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This step is necessary, as the veteran forward would need to waive his no-move clause to facilitate a deal.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The federal government must better articulate and balance concerns over TikTok with preserving the joy, entertainment, information, robust speech and income facilitated by the platform.—
Daniel Axelrod,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2025
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Regula isn’t on the roster, so the Oilers would have to add him and his $775,000 cap hit when he’s cleared to play.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Locals face stronger home-hardening requirements and hefty fines for failing to clear the brush from their yards.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Unclog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclog. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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