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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
That one, instead of standing his ground, was seeking to reach and unbar the corridor door.
From Warrior of the Dawn by Browne, Howard
"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.
On the weed-grown path beside him lay a revolver, as if he had dropped it out of his hand when he started to unbar the gates.
From The Red Symbol by Ironside, John
Whilst Henri stood at the window, he heard someone unbar the door; and an old man came in with a basket, in which was a comfortable breakfast.
From The Fairchild Family by Rudland, Florence M.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
