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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 Pelle Mattsson's stunning equaliser and Oscar Schwartau's winner for the Canaries with 14 minutes left meant the door was ajar once more for the chasing pack.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
According to media reports, the ICC is still waiting formal communication from the Pakistan Cricket Board on the boycott, leaving the door slightly ajar for a last-minute deal to get the game on.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
Mini left the door slightly ajar, so Aru could see one beady pigeon eye peering through the crack behind them.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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