unseal
verb (used with object)
to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed.
have unsealed
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present perfectof unseal.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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However, Slaughter did allow a trove of body-camera video from that day to be admitted — video Jones’ attorneys fought to have unsealed, some of which has never been seen publicly before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
Waves have unsealed tombs and have even reached the ancient statues for which the island is famous.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
"Deputy City Attorney Brooker’s statement regarding Mr. Millete being a person of interest related to information contained in a declaration our Office agreed to have unsealed by the court," Nemchik said Thursday.
From Fox News ● Jul. 22, 2021
Federal prosecutors in recent months have unsealed several charges against Chinese intelligence officers accused of stealing information from American companies through cyberattacks and on-the-ground recruiting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2018
We have unsealed the choice Wine with the fingers of might and power.
From The Kitáb-i-Aqdas by Bahá'u'lláh
