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change key

American  

noun

  1. a key opening only one lock.


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One, who asked to remain anonymous, said the police pressured her to change key details.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

This suggests that the ECB sees no reason anytime soon to change key interest rates, with the deposit rate staying at 2.00%.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

Among other things, accounts with more than 10,000 followers should at least need two people to change key settings.

From Reuters Jul. 23, 2020

Clearly the policy change key is locked in.

From Salon May 13, 2019

Ford and his forces tried to be conciliatory and didn't put up much opposition when Reagan delegates successfully maneuvered to change key planks in the GOP platform.

From US News May 16, 2016

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