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Companies that buy back their stock in the open market reduce the number of shares outstanding, which helps boost earnings per share.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Mr. Fiennes is interested in the young man’s developing philosophy and in the open relationship he had with Beauvoir.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

One place they definitely are, though, is in this building in Manhattan, right out there in the open for anyone to see.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

Protesters in Jharkhand have been gathered at a stadium in Ranchi since 25 July - some have been sleeping in the open and several have gone on hunger strike.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

And, in fact, as soon as they were in the open, Hanako saw a woman walking by, seemingly studying them.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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