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Noun
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Anxious times for Forest, only five points above the relegation trapdoor.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Authorities found a kilo of fentanyl in a closet and 12 more kilos of narcotics under a trapdoor in the children's playroom.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The entrance to the car park even passes under a portcullis and guests’ bags go through an X-ray machine hidden in the rock-face.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis.—
Katherine Clarke,
WSJ,
3 Mar. 2022
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Also unique to this new style is its circular design which replaces the traditional lattice mesh on the tongue and side ventilation cutout.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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It was designed in such a way that it would be comprised of six lattice-like beams, which were prestressed end-to-end.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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But Kohli kept on accelerating from the other end before Narine got his only wicket of the final ball of his spell when Rajat Patidar was caught by Rahane at extra cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Coles also made a notable contribution with the ball, taking three second-innings wickets while bowling 30 overs.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Peru's economy, however, has defied both crime and the political instability stemming from a revolving door of presidents, having had three since October alone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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The same model that, by her own account, has produced a revolving door of underqualified candidates or excellent professionals who left quickly for better-paying roles.—
Charles Stanton,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Matt Strahm entered the first floor of Kauffman Stadium and made a right turn toward the double doors leading to the Kansas City Royals’ clubhouse.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dual sets of double doors lead to a 1,200-square-foot terrace with alfresco dining and lounge spaces.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Upon arrival, police discovered Sheppard’s storm door shattered and the main door ajar.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Officers who responded to Sheppard's home found the storm door glass shattered, the front door open and Sheppard inside, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, FOX 54 reported.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Postern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postern. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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