Eventually, the pilot alerted the crew and was able to open the door himself.

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The father was able to open the door a few inches and saw the bodies of Chea and Sreap on the floor.

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Even if your loved one isn't ready to acknowledge having an issue with food, you may be able to open the door by expressing concern and a desire to listen.

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We basically had to get a bulldozer to clean out the area, to be able to open the vault door.

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Finally we were able to open a door and escaped to the roof.

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Or whether I was, had reference to the fact that if she kept the door open to the Oval Office, because it was always -- the door to the hallway was always somewhat open, that she would always be able to hear something if anything went on that was, you know, too loud, or whatever.

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Not being able to include FX in the FTT leaves a barn door wide open through which the markets will drive the whole coach and horses.

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