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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2
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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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 July 2025
Here are some hygiene tips: Shower daily and dry your underarms completely
Exfoliate once or twice a week with a soft washcloth, glove, or gentle scrub to help unclog sweat glands and remove buildup.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 24 July 2025
While enemas can unclog things quite effectively, using them too often can disrupt your intestinal lining and electrolyte and water balance.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Pattern’s Revitalizing Scalp Scrub helps to unclog pores, moisturizes the scalp, and rinses out easily.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 June 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 July 2025
Here are some hygiene tips: Shower daily and dry your underarms completely
Exfoliate once or twice a week with a soft washcloth, glove, or gentle scrub to help unclog sweat glands and remove buildup.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 24 July 2025
While enemas can unclog things quite effectively, using them too often can disrupt your intestinal lining and electrolyte and water balance.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Pattern’s Revitalizing Scalp Scrub helps to unclog pores, moisturizes the scalp, and rinses out easily.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 June 2025
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The film opens just as its predecessor ended, with a handy recap explaining how Ne Zha and his angelic counterpart, Ao Bing, ended up in need of bodily reincarnation.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the Cowboys, the scoring opened with two touchdown drives finished off by Javonte Williams rushing scores and two Brandon Aubrey field goals.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moreno said Echevarría’s lawyers failed to provide convincing evidence that Expedia Group facilitated the bookings and that the holding company could not be held liable for the actions of its subsidiary.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the center sits the 72-foot-tall installation of 1,632 curved glass panels, which facilitate energy-saving airflow while bathing the terminal in natural light.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lazarus didn’t have to clear his Belichick strategy with Dykes, or anyone else in the program or at the school.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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But Hinson is unlikely to clear the field.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Unclog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclog. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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