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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
But there are ways to prevent slime buildup, and ways to unclog a pipe without an AC tech coming over.
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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
This gentle, astringent formula is a good fit for oily and dry skin alike, helping to unclog pores and strengthen the skin barrier.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
Just a little bit of this product will help melt away makeup or leftover sunscreen and unclog your pores.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
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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
This gentle, astringent formula is a good fit for oily and dry skin alike, helping to unclog pores and strengthen the skin barrier.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
Just a little bit of this product will help melt away makeup or leftover sunscreen and unclog your pores.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
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Automation at the plant, which opened during the pandemic five years ago, has resulted in fewer finger injuries, near total lemon usage (up from 40% when done manually), and saved around 10,000 labor hours per day.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the future of Brady & Fox, which Brady opened in 2022 at 751 E. 63rd St., remained uncertain.David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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There are a variety of personality assessment tools available that range in price and time needed to facilitate.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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And the design allows access to the SSD and battery to facilitate repairs and replacements.Allison Johnson, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Fetterman is a co-sponsor of the Laken Riley Act — an immigration bill aimed at curbing crime by migrants — which cleared its first hurdle toward passage in the Senate last week, when 33 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans in the 84-9 vote Thursday.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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An alum of the 2014 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Sarna succeeded in developing the first and only device cleared by the FDA to collect cells from fallopian tubes, offering a potential early diagnosis for ovarian cancer, the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths among women.Alex Konrad, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Unclog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclog. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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