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Example Sentences
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The New World screwworm is a fly that lays hundreds of eggs in the open wounds or body orifices of warm-blooded animals, even openings as small as a tick bite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But experts suggest that is best way to tackle the problem: be open from the start.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The Dodgers backdated the IL move to Monday, so Smith will be eligible to return June 19, when the Dodgers open a three-game home series against the Orioles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The public price for a share in the company is ultimately decided through what is essentially an auction on the open stock market.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The bad news is that his brain is open to infection.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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