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There was one door that was ajar and that was towards the rear of the residence that two of the dogs that survived were coming in and out of the residence.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
While welcome, those were mere cracks of light through a door barely ajar, and all too typical of a court system that leaves transparency up to judges.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
About three-quarters of the way through the cooking time, set the lid slightly ajar so the liquid can reduce and flip the meat if the top looks dried out.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The door is ajar for Republicans to make further gains with these two groups.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
While welcome, those were mere cracks of light through a door barely ajar, and all too typical of a court system that leaves transparency up to judges.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
About three-quarters of the way through the cooking time, set the lid slightly ajar so the liquid can reduce and flip the meat if the top looks dried out.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The door is ajar for Republicans to make further gains with these two groups.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Ajar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ajar. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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ajar
adverb or adjective
: slightly open
left the door ajar
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