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European leaders say forcing the passageway open militarily is unrealistic and more likely to come about through international pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The 25-year-old converted from the penalty spot to set City on their way against Liverpool, before heading his second from Antoine Semenyo's cross and stroking into an open net to complete the hat-trick.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant open their book User Friendly with the cautionary tale of the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
“The most valuable thing parents can do is create an open, ongoing dialogue about money.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
It was the call for an Usher to respond to an open realm.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.