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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Evidence pointing directly to Avery’s involvement included drops of his blood that were found in Halbach's Toyota RAV4 and her keys, which were found in his bedroom along with his DNA, per the Post-Crescent.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025 -
For homebuyers, that could mean less waiting, fewer surprises, and a smoother path to getting the keys in hand.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fans can also start booking pre-sale tickets for her new museum, Dolly’s Life of Many Colors, which will be located on the third floor of the hotel.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Budget-conscious fans can find affordable options in several markets, with Nashville tickets starting at $63 on Vivid Seats, San Francisco at $65 on Vivid Seats, and Denver at $67 on SeatGeek.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rural plans can get expensive — especially for satellite equipment or wireless gateways.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, those gateways echo a different rhythm.—
Imran Khalid,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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With the introduction of digital product passports (DPPs), the end-to-end traceability across the product value chains provides comprehensive information about each product’s origins, materials, environmental impact and disposal recommendations used by brands, resellers and consumers alike.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lucy accompanied Vonn everywhere on tour, even holding three passports.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Open sesames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesames. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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