as in key
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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First, the competitors must dig through the sand to retrieve a key.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Mills says the key is to just chalk it up to experience.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, voters across the United States chose to send Donald Trump back to the White House, NBC News projected, electing a presidential ticket that many advocates warned would be the worst in American history for trans people.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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To register as well as secure a ticket to the Industry Insight Series and take advantage of pre-event pricing, click here.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tangier Perched at the tip of Morocco, Tangier is the gateway to the country from Europe.Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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