doorknob
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They don’t know where or how to grasp a doorknob, handle or door edge or how much pulling, pushing or twisting force to apply.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Few signs of forced entry were visible on Sunday at the singer's home apart from a broken doorknob, an AFP journalist observed.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
I could almost hear the click of the doorknob.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
Static electricity -- the spark you feel when touching a doorknob or pulling on a sweater -- occurs when electrons build up and discharge suddenly upon contact with a conductor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2025
“I really am very sorry,” the woman says, holding the kitten with one arm while reaching out with the other to grab the doorknob, giving us the sign to leave.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
She was a bag of doorknobs, but the movie camera found the gazelle inside the unicorn and captured the joy she radiated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Initial modifications are relatively modest, like installing grab bars in bathrooms or replacing doorknobs with lever handles.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
I was in Oaxaca, and I went to this antique store, and I remember seeing a bunch of doorknobs.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
“If you are sick, avoid spreading illness by washing your hands frequently and cleaning frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, and kitchen countertops.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Because, if they were always there, how did she manage to turn doorknobs without fainting?
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
