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But in the Garden State, the scandal has uncorked an even more powerful political tempest.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024

The law has uncorked ridicule from even the Kremlin’s fiercest backers and sparked “outrage” from France’s Champagne Committee, the powerful umbrella group of French champagne makers.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021

Radiohead has uncorked more snarl before, and strained harder against formalities, but rarely has it sounded surer of its strengths — or more flat-out gorgeous, as Jonny Greenwood’s orchestrations deepen the glassy disquiet.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2016

Williams has uncorked 446 aces this year or 9.5 per match, her most prolific rate since she returned from an 11-month absence in 2010 and 2011 because of illness and injury.

From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2015

The company has uncorked a new line of four California wines to be sold in Japan under a Gone With the Wind label.

From Time Magazine Archive