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open

[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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Then Golding wrote, “Softly, surrounded by a fringe of inquisitive bright creatures, itself a silver shape beneath the steadfast constellations, Simon’s dead body moved out towards the open sea.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Opencast mining involves scraping rock and earth away at the surface to recover coal - creating an open pit, rather than digging deep underground.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Moving tens of millions of dollars in crypto at a time across an open exchange is conspicuous and drives the price down against the seller.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The library "remains true to its mission: to continue making heritage open to the public while constantly strengthening its protection", he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

On the desk in the office, the paperwork I organized into folders is still stacked beside the computer, the book for signing out canoes still open to the last entry I recorded eleven days ago.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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