jamb
Example Sentences
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When I tested the original Lockly Vision, I couldn't access the fingerprint reader as the lock butted up too close to my door jamb.
From The Verge • Jul. 22, 2022
It was sturdily built with a steel jamb, impossible to kick in.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2022
Thankfully none of players entering the locker room afterward clanked off the door jamb.
From Seattle Times • May 27, 2022
Check your tires every month to make sure they stay at the pressure recommended by the vehicle’s manufacturer, which is listed on the jamb on the driver’s door.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022
I jamb my thumb into the button, but can’t push hard enough.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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