as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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Private museum tours, sandal-making workshops, and boat trips to the nearby islands of Aegina and Kea (where another One&Only opens in 2024) can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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After all, James Dolan paid a visit to Ariel Hukporti’s locker last season shortly before the Knicks traded away Jericho Sims, and Diawara clears Hukporti in the impact department.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning clears all that buildup so your windows actually look clear again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Unstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstops. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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