unbar
Example Sentences
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Claudius has made himself a monarch again, standing at the head of a shrieking horde of desperate peasantry who believe he can unbar the door to that heavenly place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
That one, instead of standing his ground, was seeking to reach and unbar the corridor door.
From Warrior of the Dawn by Browne, Howard
Teach, first thyself, and then thy brethren, that Usefulness, Love, Labor, Forgiveness, Faith and Charity, are the only keys which are potent to cure all ill, and unbar the Gates of Glory.'
From Tom Clark and His Wife Their Double Dreams, And the Curious Things that Befell Them Therein; Being the Rosicrucian's Story by Randolph, Paschal Beverly
Some sat in a corner, whispering their wishes that Archer would unbar the doors and give up.
From The Parent's Assistant Stories for Children by Edgeworth, Maria
"Wait while I unbar the door," called Redward to the fugitive, at the same time directing the others to assist him in removing the barricade.
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
