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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Eco effort Canoe Place has eliminated single-use plastics on the property, uses bamboo room keys and refillable bath amenities, and employs energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems; EV charging ports are available to guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026 -
He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Starting April 29, fans can snag $30 tickets to more than 4,000 concerts, including artists Charlie Puth, Empire of the Sun, Evanescence, MGK, Luke Bryan, Zayn, the Pussycat Dolls, Goo Goo Dolls and even comedians, such as John Mulaney.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The operation, owned by Ben Agresta, reportedly sold a substantial number of advance VIP tickets at $49 apiece.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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More than 80 percent of international trade consists of goods transported by sea, which means that straits are vital gateways and choke points.—
Scott Spires,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Placentia recently went through a similar visioning process for its Chapman Corridor — the City Council approved the end result of that two-year process in the fall for one of the key gateways to the town.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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The agency did not state how many of the special-edition passports will be released.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rosenberg with Oakland Privacy suggested that the state might be better off opting out of the Real ID system than sharing information about its license holders, noting that more than 60 percent of Californians already have passports.—
Sacramento Bee contributor,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Open sesames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesames. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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