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ajar

[uh-jahr] / əˈdʒɑr /
ADJECTIVE
slightly open
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ADVERB
slightly open
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U.S. stocks rose slightly and Treasury yields were mixed after the Federal Reserve held rates steady despite elevated inflation and left the door ajar to a rate hike in December.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The only issue came at one airport drop off when a slightly ajar door made Waymo think something was wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

However, if Arsenal draw or lose against the Hammers, it leaves the door ajar for City once more, with fixtures to come against Palace and Bournemouth before rounding off against Aston Villa.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

But Pelle Mattsson's stunning equaliser and Oscar Schwartau's winner for the Canaries with 14 minutes left meant the door was ajar once more for the chasing pack.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026

The door in the belly of the enormous tree was slightly ajar.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill


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