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opener

[oh-puh-ner] / ˈoʊ pə nər /










NOUN
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What I’m most excited about for the opener is finally seeing a game at the legendary Azteca Stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium has been averted, with United Here Local 11 and Legends Global, the stadium’s food-service operator, agreeing Tuesday to a tentative deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Catalan club have a deadline of 15 June - two days before England's World Cup opener against Croatia - to activate a clause to trigger a £26m deal.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Didier Deschamps' side will head to the US and their training base near Boston on Wednesday before taking on Senegal in their opener next Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“I just now have had a sudden recollection. The can opener is in the car.”

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo




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