as in doors
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
watertight hatches provided access through the ship's bulkheads
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Noun
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When the humidity is high, all the wood in your home will absorb moisture and swell, potentially causing problems with buckling floors, doors that won’t open or close and more.—
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Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Globally, Moleskine is sold in some 29,000 doors around the world, including 60 of its own stores.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The speaker of the House usually sits behind the vice president.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Located on the shore of Lake Geneva and set in 10 acres of sprawling greens, the renowned hotel and spa sits right across from iconic Mont Blanc.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His size is a tool that sets him apart from his teammates.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Having one serve would introduce trade-offs about speed and direction, which would only ramp up deeper into games and then sets.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Hatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatches. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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