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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When Delbert returned in the early afternoon, Terri was not present but such personal items as her wallet, cell phone, car and keys were still at the home.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025 -
These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Teams also used their club’s Inter Miami game in packages to sell tickets to other matches.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bristol Mountain has the highest vertical drop in the region, two-digit lift tickets, and views of the Finger Lakes.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Now on its 8th edition, Proyecta — a joint initiative between Ventana Sur, Cannes’ Marché du Film and the San Sebastián Film Festival — showcases 12 new features, all first or second films, confirming its reputation as one of Latin America’s key gateways to Europe.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Located near North Conway, one of the Northeast’s main gateways to the White Mountain National Forest, the new 86-acre outpost will sit within easy reach of iconic hikes like Mount Washington, the Northeast’s highest peak, and the waterfalls along the 34-mile Kancamagus Highway.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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As well as Cambodian citizenship, Chen is listed by the US Treasury Department as having passports from Cyprus and the small Pacific island of Vanuatu.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Those who do are monitored by the Ministry of Public Security, which issues the necessary passports and permissions.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Open sesames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesames. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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