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Recent Examples of trapdoor
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, a pair of hands can be seen reaching out from the trapdoor to brace Martin's fall and prevent any injuries.
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Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Outdoors Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode
June 14, 2024
World Travel Vehicles out of Durango, Colorado offered one of Overland Expo 2024's most impressive all-terrain campers, based on the popular Toyota Tacoma.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Kate initially volunteers to man the light switches, then sees a trapdoor overhead, correctly deduces some nasty bugs will inevitably fall through it, and seamlessly hands the job over to Kevin without warning him.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
While performing in Melbourne, Australia as part of the band's Music of the Spheres World Tour in November, Martin seemingly got distracted by a group of screaming fans and stepped backwards into an open trapdoor.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Outdoors Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode
June 14, 2024
World Travel Vehicles out of Durango, Colorado offered one of Overland Expo 2024's most impressive all-terrain campers, based on the popular Toyota Tacoma.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Kate initially volunteers to man the light switches, then sees a trapdoor overhead, correctly deduces some nasty bugs will inevitably fall through it, and seamlessly hands the job over to Kevin without warning him.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
While performing in Melbourne, Australia as part of the band's Music of the Spheres World Tour in November, Martin seemingly got distracted by a group of screaming fans and stepped backwards into an open trapdoor.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapdoor
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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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Medieval amenities include a moat, two watchtowers and two gates, a drawbridge, an underground cave (complete with a Jacuzzi!), trap doors, and a genuine portcullis (a metal-and-wood gate typically seen in medieval fortresses).—
Mary Elizabeth Andriotis,
House Beautiful,
20 Jan. 2022
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Wrapped in lattice, the freestanding minaret features mechanized speakers that ascend to issue calls to prayer.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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John Bardeen, Leon Cooper, and John Robert Schrieffer figured out that at low temperatures, a material’s jittery atomic lattice quiets down, so more delicate effects come through.—
Charlie Wood,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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Fans desperate to see the game – and other big names, including Mike Tyson and LL Cool J – attempted to break through double doors that opened inward as opposed to swinging outward, and a massive crowd swell rushed toward the entrance.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The double doors have a rattan insert that serves as a decorative detail while also concealing the objects inside.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Raiders’ revolving door of a front office during this span also didn’t have a quarterback plan fully in place.—
Vincent Frank,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Washington has not solved the problem of the revolving doors between Big Pharma and government regulators.—
David Marks,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Nov. 2024
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After India beat Australia by four wickets in the semifinal, tickets to the showpiece sold out at the 25,000 capacity Emirates venue within 40 minutes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The winner will advance to the final to take on India, which defeated Australia by four wickets on Tuesday to take one of the two finalist spots.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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But unluckily, the hatch was open—so the vessel sank 5,000 feet to the ocean floor.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fernández is even investing in regional U.S. peppers after acquiring New Mexico’s famed hatch green chile brand Paulita’s in 2022.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ralph rang the bell and when the door opened, Lester, who is white, fired a handgun at him through the glass of the storm door, per a probable cause statement obtained by PEOPLE.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The storm door is wide-open with a very active storm track forecast to impact Northern California.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Trapdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapdoor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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