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[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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If the stock starts to fall, the bank will buy the shares in the open market, which helps buoy the stock price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

All ground-level floor space will be reserved for commercial uses or other spaces open to the public.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

And they're keeping their fingers crossed and options open should both teams progress.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“We are keeping all our options open and are ready to respond once again, should we have to,” he said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

My heart cracks open as I say out loud what Grandma was hesitant to say: “And to get peace, they need a movement…”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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