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door

[dawr, dohr] / dɔr, doʊr /


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"People are spending more and the week of Halloween is our busiest every year, we get queues outside the front door."

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

During the second attempt, the process server allegedly spotted four vehicles parked in the driveway, but no one answered the door.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Another pilot assigned to the return flight who was also on board "noticed the cockpit door opening and closing repeatedly in an unusual manner", according to the findings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Those headaches are now at the courthouse door, presenting particularly unusual challenges for the justice system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Matthew rolls his eyes, although he’s careful not to let the woman at the door see him.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

"It was exciting to have everyone come through the doors for the first time and give them that freedom to shop with dignity," Cliffe said.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"I knock on a lot of doors but I know people are tired of listening. They are frustrated with politics. If one person says 'this is amazing,' it makes me go after 10 other doors."

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Truthfully, I knew since I was very young that it was something I always wanted to do. I was belting Avril Lavigne in the basement with all the doors locked.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

From there, doors lead outside to a patio surrounded by fountains, allowing the indoor living areas to flow directly into the grounds.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

When news spread through the hills that a mad animal was prowling, windows and doors were locked.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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