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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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Moreover, since the November presidential election, there has been a massive surge in interest in all the ways Americans can move abroad, including golden visas and passports.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025 -
Golden Visa Programs Are Controversial For various reasons, many countries have stopped offering golden visas or passports, particularly across Europe.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Open sesames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesames. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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