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open

[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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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

Said defensive coordinator Chris Shula: “Would love to have him back — with open arms.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The country's biggest union, Unia, also warned the initiative would weaken labour protections, abolish rules barring discrimination between resident and foreign employees and "open the door wide to wage dumping".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Because the generative-AI smarts will just be there, through a “Hey Siri” or a swipe down from the top, Siri AI will open the door for anyone who hasn’t bothered to download ChatGPT or Claude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Parking his truck in an open spot near the middle of the row, he flipped the key in the ignition and turned to Harry.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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