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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Larger keys and signatures increase load on protocols, bandwidth and latency, and expose constraints in devices designed for a smaller cryptographic footprint.
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The thieves then find vehicle keys the victims may hide in places such as magnetic lockboxes and steal the vehicle or other valuables such as credit cards, Grieshaber said.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Sonia Sotomayor reported just over $88,000 in royalties from Penguin Random House for multiple books, as well as $4,333 in value for concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment—the company that represents Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny.
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For ALL Accor, that means using hotels not just as places to sleep, but as gateways into culture, sport, music and food.
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Founders traditionally had to integrate various Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), negotiate with nationwide pharmacy fulfillment centers, build custom payment gateways, and establish strict HIPAA compliance.
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In 1976, The Times described the center as a place to prepare for an overseas trip where visitors could get passports and visas, as well as exchange dollars for francs, marks, rubles and other currency.
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Roughly 40,000 of the special-edition passports are expected to be issued and will become available starting July 6, according to the State Department.
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“Open sesames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesames. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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