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Large west- and south-facing windows were completely missing their glass panes, shattered glass littered the pathways and doors stood ajar amid signs of charring.
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Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Large west- and south-facing windows were completely missing their glass panes, shattered glass littered the pathways, and doors stood ajar amid signs of charring.
—Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Play-in race: With the Atlanta Hawks blown out 121-105 at home Saturday by the New York Knicks, the door had moved slightly ajar for the Heat to move into the Nos. 7-8 play-in game, which affords two chances to win one game to make the playoffs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Behind Judith Bruce, a French door is slightly ajar.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Large west- and south-facing windows were completely missing their glass panes, shattered glass littered the pathways, and doors stood ajar amid signs of charring.
—Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Play-in race: With the Atlanta Hawks blown out 121-105 at home Saturday by the New York Knicks, the door had moved slightly ajar for the Heat to move into the Nos. 7-8 play-in game, which affords two chances to win one game to make the playoffs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Behind Judith Bruce, a French door is slightly ajar.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Ajar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ajar. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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ajar
adverb or adjective
: slightly open
left the door ajar
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