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[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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China's economy was just starting to open up in the late 1980s when a determined high school dropout made his way to Beijing with 600 pairs of shoes.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

At a lakeside spot in the North Cascades in Washington state, there hasn’t been enough staff to open the visitors center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

One time, he stood at the open door of a DC-3 plane to capture a case of whisky being dropped on the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro for a Canadian Club ad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But she left the door open to restarting the investigation "if the facts warranted it."

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Maggie steps back, mouth open, then jiggles the handle.

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