eye-opening
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Sen. Frank Church of Idaho – held extensive hearings that included eye-opening testimony about clandestine U.S. intelligence activities abroad and domestically.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
The experience can be life-changing, Mistal said, and eye-opening, especially when they return.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
The duo cut their teeth while still at school, which provided eye-opening experiences for the pair.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
It was an eye-opening collapse from a team that came into the season still clinging to national title aspirations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026
It is doubtful if any form of life could withstand a storm at -80° F. A quiet charm comes with this eye-opening period.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.
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