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open sesames

noun

plural of open sesame

as in keys

something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal it turned out that a simple "please" was the open sesame for charming the hotel manager into giving us a room with a better view

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The industry remains near the beginning of its cycle, and the same principles—control over keys, and the routing of decisions—apply well beyond custody, including the issuance of tokenized instruments.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The ula fala is a traditional Samoan necklace made from dried parts, called keys, of the tropical pandanus plant that are polished then strung into a necklace.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of keys

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Those tickets must be cashed at a Florida Lottery district office, of which there are nine around the state.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
They also are allotted more tickets to the game than the other franchises not hosting (or playing in) the event.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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Players are not allowed to transfer internationally before 18, but players with EU passports have always been permitted to move between EU countries from 16-18 because of an exception.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
IDScan provides technology that businesses use to scan and verify driver's licenses, passports and other forms of identification.

— Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of passports

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