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One Vietnamese shop owner in the Mitte district near the former Berlin Wall rolls down his shutter but leaves his door ajar for locals, who know to sneak in for milk and vegetables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Jane Dodds' party says that "not a single penny" should be spent on preparations for independence and although some of her colleagues appear to have left the door ajar, she is sticking to her guns.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Saturday's chastening 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth, however, has once again left the door ajar for Pep Guardiola's side.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 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
It was ajar, and the voices of Cornelius Fudge and Snape were coming through it from the corridor outside.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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