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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Noun
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Jacqueline Hamilton in Minnesota says her father is still mad at her for taking away his keys four months ago.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Officials then reviewed surveillance footage, which Authier said captured Catron dropping a thumb drive out of his pocket while retrieving his car keys.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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Carnival tickets are at the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting tomorrow, Southern California residents who won the locals-only pre-sale tickets lottery for the upcoming LA28 games will start receiving emails to purchase their seats at the Olympics.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Counterpoint Research warned last month that the rising prices for DRAM and NAND flash are not only affecting smartphones, but also routers and gateways.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port saw four late departures, while Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port had two transshipment delays, with both gateways seeing zero cases on Sunday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Handle the Logistics in Advance Check visa requirements for all travelers — kids and even babies need their own passports in most countries.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Handle Logistics and Manage Expectations Check visa requirements for all travelers — kids and even babies need their own passports in most countries.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Open sesames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesames. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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