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door

[dawr, dohr] / dɔr, doʊr /


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But she left the door open for another day.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Law schools could use their antitrust curricula as a secret screening device to steer cynics and chiselers who accidently get through the door toward alternative professions such as telemarketing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

It did not admit to blocking the door.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Ruth Dickie lives next door at number 6.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Thankfully, Nana Dee says goodbye, and we find shelter behind the closed door of Ruby’s bedroom.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Sidney Bonilla, treasurer and business manager of Steamfitters UA Local 602, said his members knock on doors for candidates and help finance campaigns.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Put plainly, this is not an organization particularly interested in producing girls who are incurious about the world beyond their own front doors.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Others, with flapping doors and broken windows, were surely abandoned, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

TKV, who has sparred Joshua, Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, has seen enough behind closed doors to believe Itauma can handle it.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

“No need for EBT or tap to pay, just show up. All doors lead to Sandy June’s, including your own fridge door!” the voice concluded.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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