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keys

NOUN
item that unlocks
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It took a month for Morrow to get her phone back from federal custody, while her other confiscated possessions, including her keys, have been lost, Morrow’s attorney said.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Goodwin and Tiffin get the keys to a number of private gardens, including Chilcombe, which unfolds as a series of jewel-box “rooms” planted by the late American painter, John Hubbard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The game, designed by Japanese artist Kotake Create, drops you into a white-tiled subway corridor that you’ll encounter again and again until the keys to unlock the title escape are deduced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

You should never be required to hand over the keys to the car.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

As I wait, I notice that the cubbies that normally hold room keys are all empty.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin