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ajar

[uh-jahr] / əˈdʒɑr /
ADJECTIVE
slightly open
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ADVERB
slightly open
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The door was ajar to a more concerted push.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

A defender must monitor every virtual door and window; an attacker need only find one that is ajar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

If our hearts weren’t already open, they’ve just been forced ajar with a rusty, emotional crowbar.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

After Arsenal dropped two points late on at Sunderland on Saturday, the door was suddenly ajar.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

The door was ajar, and the sight of his bed with the red plaid sheets and the New York Jets pillow he and Tom had gotten after a game immediately made him relax.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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