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Example Sentences
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He was able to get into the hotel because the hotel was open to the public: the actual security perimeter was narrower.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
A park service spokesperson said Friday that staffing decisions are made based on local conditions at each park and that the agency is “focused on ensuring parks remain open, accessible, and safe for visitors.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
One time, he stood at the open door of a DC-3 plane to capture a case of whisky being dropped on the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro for a Canadian Club ad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
But she left the door open to restarting the investigation "if the facts warranted it."
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Though her eyes did not open, she stretched her fingers toward Clare.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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