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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

On the weed-grown path beside him lay a revolver, as if he had dropped it out of his hand when he started to unbar the gates.

From The Red Symbol by Ironside, John

Whilst Henri stood at the window, he heard someone unbar the door; and an old man came in with a basket, in which was a comfortable breakfast.

From The Fairchild Family by Rudland, Florence M.

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

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

It takes only a minute to cross the hall and unbar the front doors.

From The Main Chance by Nicholson, Meredith