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Example Sentences

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Claudius has made himself a monarch again, standing at the head of a shrieking horde of desperate peasantry who believe he can unbar the door to that heavenly place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

"Some one is surely in distress," said Shakespeare, rising, "suffer me to unbar the door."

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

"Wait while I unbar the door," called Redward to the fugitive, at the same time directing the others to assist him in removing the barricade.

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

Mother rose quickly to her feet; kissed me fervently, and then, without delay, as if understanding that it was not well to prolong the parting, began to unbar the shutter.

From On the Kentucky Frontier A Story of the Fighting Pioneers of the West by Otis, James

"The time is not yet up," returned Brian, beginning to unbar the door, and he laughed at the mocking voice.

From Nuala O'Malley by Bedford-Jones, H.