opener
Example Sentences
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Another group plans to protest on the day of the World Cup opener: the owners of Azteca Stadium box seats.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
On Friday, our attention will turn to the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The United States team are preparing for their opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, and one of their own players warned that they need to improve at football's dark arts.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A nation will be hoping he's still smiling in the wake of their opener against Haiti, Scotland's first World Cup game since the great thoroughbred in their midfield was barely out of nappies.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
First, she excitedly slit open the top of the envelope with a letter opener.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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