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door

[dawr, dohr] / dɔr, doʊr /


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This opened the door for a fresh application to march, which the Parades Commission granted on September 25 - albeit with restrictions.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

I can’t remember the last time someone held a door for me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The basics include covering vents with mesh so embers can’t sneak in and ensuring every window and door is closed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

"We're taking the Bastille," one demonstrator shouted in Marseille as masked protesters rammed the door of the mayor's offices with security barriers, in reference to the 1789 storming of a fortress during the French Revolution.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

I look over at the white door, no more than a few yards away.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Retractable glass doors connect the interior to an outdoor terrace, allowing the living spaces to open directly onto the scenic surroundings.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Art centers, restaurants and parks in Bend, a city of around 100,000 people in central Oregon through which the Deschutes River winds, opened their doors and organized special activities for children over the weekend.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Local media reports suggest the school received new doors in 2022 which can lock classrooms with a flip of a switch.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The CBS report also makes clear that locked doors are not enough to defend innocent lives:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

I head toward the hall, my eyes on the numbered plaques above the doors.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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