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To prevent odors and buildup, clean the filter regularly, pre-scrape dishes, and keep the door ajar after cycles to allow air-drying.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
The front door is ajar, and a cat marches in, pausing for a moment in surprise, her front right paw held in mid-air.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The 68-year-old woman arrived home last Friday and discovered that her door was ajar before finding that a man with his face covered was inside, according to the Shelton Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
If it’s not solved through conventional theory, then the door will inherently be left ajar for new physics.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
The front door is ajar, and a cat marches in, pausing for a moment in surprise, her front right paw held in mid-air.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The 68-year-old woman arrived home last Friday and discovered that her door was ajar before finding that a man with his face covered was inside, according to the Shelton Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
If it’s not solved through conventional theory, then the door will inherently be left ajar for new physics.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Ajar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ajar. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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ajar
adverb or adjective
: slightly open
left the door ajar
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