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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

The front door of Brian's home in East Kilbride was ajar, and he was found by paramedics.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

A defeat would leave the door ajar for Pakistan to beat eliminated Sri Lanka on Saturday with the second semi-final berth then being decided on net run rate.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 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

The two men went into the boss’s lavatory leaving the door ajar.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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