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as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of gate
Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
The gates opened about an hour later, but large buses obstructing the road blocked the authorities’ passenger cars from advancing.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
American expects the technology will help gate agents enforce an orderly boarding process and curb the crowds of people who congregate near the boarding area.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Related Apple Fitness Plus review: on track, but a long way to go
Strava closes the gates to sharing fitness data with other apps
Blahnik says working with Strava also presents a new opportunity for Fitness Plus’ reach.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
The gates opened about an hour later, but large buses obstructing the road blocked the authorities’ passenger cars from advancing.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Shiffrin straddles gate as teammate Hurt finishes 3rd Nadal anuncia que no jugara en el Abierto de Australia por lesion
South Korea says North Korea has fired artillery shells near the rivals’ tense sea boundary for a third straight day.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
American expects the technology will help gate agents enforce an orderly boarding process and curb the crowds of people who congregate near the boarding area.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This has drawn in a flood of tourists since the country reopened its doors in 2022.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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After first opening its doors in October 2023, Conbud added a second location in the Bronx last April.Tom Huddleston Jr.,Eric Clark, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Simoneau was found near the doorway of his home, apparently trying to defend it, Murillo said.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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From the living room, an arched doorway leads to the dining room, which has windows overlooking the swimming pool.Angela Serratore, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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With a surgery date of Dec. 3, 1974, the San Antonio resident has now lived with the artificial valves for over 50 years — the longest period for a female, Guinness confirmed in March.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
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Some of those fields were plowed and fenced long after the fortress had crumbled into rubble; aerial photos reveal where plows tore into the foundations of ancient structures.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mike McConnell, a local advocate for unhoused residents, called clearing people’s belongings and fencing current encampment locations treating the symptoms of a much larger problem that started in downtown San Diego with camping bans.Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024
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At the entrances of Notre Dame Stadium, there are statues of the five coaches who have led the Fighting Irish to national titles.Tim Casey, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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West Glacier, near Whitefish, is the western entrance of the road, and St. Mary Visitor Center is the gateway to the eastern edge of the park.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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