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ajar

[uh-jahr] / əˈdʒɑr /
ADJECTIVE
slightly open
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ADVERB
slightly open
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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

Staying at welterweight may keep the door ajar for a trilogy with McGregor but he remains untested in the division and would need to jump over more hurdles to get close to the title conversation.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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

According to media reports, the ICC is still waiting formal communication from the Pakistan Cricket Board on the boycott, leaving the door slightly ajar for a last-minute deal to get the game on.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

She released the bee and pulled ajar from her pocket.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby


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