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as in gates
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened we locked the door to the room so that no one could get in
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as in entrances
the means or right of entering or participating in education unlocks the door to advancement
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Recent Examples of doors Fans can also now visit Prince’s home, Paisley Park, which opened its doors as a museum in October 2016. —
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Other neighbors ran out the doors with their arms over their heads. —Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Curved doors suggest at least two internal weapons bays. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Famous Philly Cheesesteak opened its first metro location in KCK, throwing open the doors Monday in the former Bambu spot. —Jenna Thompson april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 High-profile Democrats urged people to call their friends and knock on doors. —Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026 For the first time in its history, El Tri played World Cup qualifying matches behind closed doors at Azteca stadium in Mexico City. —Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Around 100 total seats in the meeting room had filled within the first five minutes of the doors being open. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 The vote was held behind closed doors during a routine meeting of Luxon’s center-right National Party lawmakers and was sought by the Prime Minister himself. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Other neighbors ran out the doors with their arms over their heads. —Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Curved doors suggest at least two internal weapons bays. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Famous Philly Cheesesteak opened its first metro location in KCK, throwing open the doors Monday in the former Bambu spot. —Jenna Thompson april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 High-profile Democrats urged people to call their friends and knock on doors. —Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026 For the first time in its history, El Tri played World Cup qualifying matches behind closed doors at Azteca stadium in Mexico City. —Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Around 100 total seats in the meeting room had filled within the first five minutes of the doors being open. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 The vote was held behind closed doors during a routine meeting of Luxon’s center-right National Party lawmakers and was sought by the Prime Minister himself. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Saturday afternoon’s open practice ushered in Charlotte’s final week of spring ball, as the gates of Jerry Richardson Stadium swung open to give fans their first close look at Tim Albin’s second-year roster.— Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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As far back as 2019, regulars warned about cracked concrete and damaged retaining walls and gates that could help the dam manage flooding, records show.— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i.— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
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Not ready to take on a full renovation to add arched doorways or recesses to your home?— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
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Airport-style baggage and body scanners have been installed at facility entrances and the county has increased the frequency of searches and the use of drug-sniffing canines.— Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility There are fully accessible rooms, parking, and entrances as well as ramps and elevators throughout the property.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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New Romantics keys into ’80s optimism and Victorian sensibilities through bright colors and fun silhouettes.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Two Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, Anthony Chavez and Melissa Casias, vanished weeks apart in 2025 under nearly identical circumstances, each leaving behind their car, keys, wallet, and phone.— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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For those who love a little friendly competition, catch the World Famous Onion Eating Contest or Vidalia onion recipe competition where the attendees can also put their palate to the test sampling entries to judge for themselves.— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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The department did not directly respond to questions the Tribune sent in February about how the city could have let obviously questionable entries slip through in the first place.— Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Placentia recently went through a similar visioning process for its Chapman Corridor — the City Council approved the end result of that two-year process in the fall for one of the key gateways to the town.— Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
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Proceed to fund your account with a first-time deposit of at least $10 using one of the platform's secure payment gateways.— Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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