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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
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
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
Saturday's chastening 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth, however, has once again left the door ajar for Pep Guardiola's side.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
The door to the bedroom was ajar, so Moss moved into the bathroom, the humidity instantly clinging to his skin.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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