open-ended
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Mottershead wanted to change certain terms and asked for a more open-ended timeframe to reduce emissions.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
This brings the company’s total active, open-ended buyback capacity to roughly $118 billion, making it one of the largest in corporate history.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
The Playground presents itself as "an alternative to passive or open-ended digital entertainment" amid "a growing national conversation around children's screen time habits".
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Managers can elicit more meaningful feedback by asking specific, open-ended questions to anchor responses in concrete behaviors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The joint planning council agreed upon an open-ended program of noncooperation and nonviolence.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Vocabulary lists containing open-ended
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Engineering - Introductory
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Engineering: Defining Problems and Designing Solutions - Introductory
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