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The couple's two other dogs, Nikita and Bear, were found roaming the property, and both the front door and a back door were ajar.—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025 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.—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 See All Example Sentences for ajar
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Etymology
earlier on char, from Middle English, from on + char turn — more at chare
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