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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

The turnkey on duty that night went with the carriage to unbar the outer gate for it to pass.

From Tried for Her Life A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte

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

Then I unbar the doors; my paths lead out The exodus of nations; I disperse Men to all shores that front the hoary main.

From Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose by Dickey, J. M. (John Marcus)

I cried, “why did you unbar the door?”

From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)