unlatched

Example Sentences

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Tesla has issued a software update for more than 1.8 million vehicles in the US to fix a faulty notification system for unlatched bonnets, also known as hoods in the US.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

It then entered a classroom by opening a door that happened to be unlatched and jumped onto a bookshelf, scattering some items — but it didn’t cause any major damage.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Just before he hit the water, he unlatched the top of the vehicle, enabling him to pull himself out and swim to shore.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023

Fare gates will be unlatched, and money will not be deducted from TAP cards.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2021

But once Ernie unlatched Michael Jackson’s cage door and saw the bird—a stiff hunk of feathers—he decided that his skin couldn’t touch a corpse.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds