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opening

[oh-puh-ning] / ˈoʊ pə nɪŋ /




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Its Prime Minister Feleti Teo has made clear that he believes "opening, subsidising and exporting fossil fuels is immoral and unacceptable".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"One of my recent tricks is to find any weird chord that may intrigue me," plucking the opening notes of As You Lie There on an acoustic guitar.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Even in the opening phase of the war, when the Russians were predicted to win, they couldn’t maintain supply lines 100 miles or so beyond their borders.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The IRS’s opening court papers are due July 20, according to the docket.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

I’d think of opening them, one for me and one for Patch.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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