unlatched; unlatching; unlatches
: to open or loose by lifting the latch
: to become loosed or opened
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This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
For the Chevrolet adapter, press the button on top to unlatch the adapter from your vehicle, then use the latch on the NACS side of the adapter to release the Tesla cable.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Isaacman is now maneuvering a crank to open and unlatch the door.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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, according to the NHTSA.
—Amaris Encinas, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
For the Chevrolet adapter, press the button on top to unlatch the adapter from your vehicle, then use the latch on the NACS side of the adapter to release the Tesla cable.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Isaacman is now maneuvering a crank to open and unlatch the door.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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, according to the NHTSA.
—Amaris Encinas, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
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“Unlatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlatch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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unlatch
verb
un·latch
ˌən-ˈlach 
1
: to open or loose by lifting the latch
2
: to become loosed or opened
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