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open

[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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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

“There’s really an embarrassment of riches right now coming out of the open source labs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"His eyes were open but he was fitting and unresponsive, he didn't know we were there," his mother told the BBC.

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

It takes a moment, but finally, I summon enough energy to open one eye.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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