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Recent Examples of unlatch
This beloved cleaning device uses powerful suction to unlatch stains and debris from carpets, upholstery, and car interiors.
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Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
Federal safety regulators published the recall after learning the electronic gate-release, which could unlatch the tailgate while the vehicle is in motion, can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Officials gathered earlier this month at the Iron Gate Dam in Hornbrook, California, to unlatch a gate at the base of its reservoir.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
This extra protection does require the user to unlatch the case to pull out their card or cash, which is a tad less convenient than the average magnetic wallet that allows shoppers to slide cards out with one touch.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
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Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
Federal safety regulators published the recall after learning the electronic gate-release, which could unlatch the tailgate while the vehicle is in motion, can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Officials gathered earlier this month at the Iron Gate Dam in Hornbrook, California, to unlatch a gate at the base of its reservoir.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
This extra protection does require the user to unlatch the case to pull out their card or cash, which is a tad less convenient than the average magnetic wallet that allows shoppers to slide cards out with one touch.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlatch
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Ayoola attempted to put his fingers between his neck and the seatbelt, and was unable to unfasten his seatbelt.Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
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This paper proposes a spherical tether handling device that unfastens a robot’s tether during surveys by releasing the tether and carrying it aside.Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2016
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The best opportunities often reside in international business-class tickets, where miles can unlock premium experiences for a fraction of the cash cost.Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
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Stroman has appeared in two All-Star games and won a Gold Glove in his career, meaning one of the other 29 teams in baseball could unlock some serious potential late in his career.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2019
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The catalogue librarian, John Myers, unclasped the book’s old cover and sat down to see what was inside.Avi Selk, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2018
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Cooper reviewed security camera video from outside and inside his building and found that the deputies had made entry through the mail slot, reaching up to unbolt two locks to open the door.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2023
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The trio, police said, unbolted the installation's bottom and pulled its top away from its anchoring.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2023
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“Unlatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlatch. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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