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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 sat in a corner, whispering their wishes that Archer would unbar the doors and give up.

From The Parent's Assistant Stories for Children by Edgeworth, Maria

He didn’t look as if the task were an agreeable one and the lads placed themselves beside him as he advanced and with trembling hands tried to unbar the door.

From Dorothy's House Party by Raymond, Evelyn

"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)

Then I unbar the doors; my paths lead out The exodus of nations; I disperse Men to all shores that front the hoary main.

From Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose by Dickey, J. M. (John Marcus)