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With SkyCal over the scene of the crash, a large number of items were seen in the back of the box truck, which was slightly ajar as a deputy looked inside.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Mamdani has left the door ajar to negotiation—and compromise—with business leaders and with Governor Kathy Hochul, a centrist Democrat.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Although on some models there is a door latch switch, that basically tells the car is a door is ajar.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
To prevent odors and buildup, clean the filter regularly, pre-scrape dishes, and keep the door ajar after cycles to allow air-drying.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Mamdani has left the door ajar to negotiation—and compromise—with business leaders and with Governor Kathy Hochul, a centrist Democrat.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Although on some models there is a door latch switch, that basically tells the car is a door is ajar.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
To prevent odors and buildup, clean the filter regularly, pre-scrape dishes, and keep the door ajar after cycles to allow air-drying.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Ajar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ajar. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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ajar
adverb or adjective
: slightly open
left the door ajar
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