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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

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

But refusing to use the word 'retirement' always left the door ajar for a return.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

However, if Arsenal draw or lose against the Hammers, it leaves the door ajar for City once more, with fixtures to come against Palace and Bournemouth before rounding off against Aston Villa.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

He looked past the water fountain and noticed that the door to the janitor’s closet was ajar.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai


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