ajar
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One Vietnamese shop owner in the Mitte district near the former Berlin Wall rolls down his shutter but leaves his door ajar for locals, who know to sneak in for milk and vegetables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The door was ajar to a more concerted push.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Victory would have lifted West Ham five points clear of the bottom three, but instead they have left the door ajar for Tottenham to leapfrog them with victory at Aston Villa on Sunday.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
A defeat would leave the door ajar for Pakistan to beat eliminated Sri Lanka on Saturday with the second semi-final berth then being decided on net run rate.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
The door to Mrs. Janssen’s is already ajar, and the secret latch is open, revealing the hiding place from behind the jars of pickles and radishes.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Six
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