doorknob
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Another big difference: Many foodborne illnesses, like norovirus, are highly infectious and spread between humans through something as simple as touching a doorknob.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
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 turn my hearing aids off, deaf as a doorknob, tune everything out, it's really joyful."
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2025
She reached the door to the principal’s office and silently wrapped her hand around the doorknob.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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
Updating hardware like cabinet handles, showerheads and doorknobs is an inexpensive way to personalize your space and add character, says Monique Valeris, home-design director at the Good Housekeeping Institute.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Although it was technically a hardware store, it also sold eggs and vintage doorknobs before closing in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Dr. Davis added, “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 New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
She wiggled both wrists like she was turning two doorknobs, excited.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
