opening
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She showed little emotion as the Argentine condemned her to a 6-0 scoreline in the opening set, and rather than voicing her frustration, she coughed in between points.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The Cold War was over, China was opening up and the U.S. government was running a surplus.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Despite failing to replicate the success of her 2021 US Open run, Raducanu has - for the most part - been able to navigate the opening rounds at majors.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Still, as cinemas struggle to recover from pandemic-era shutdowns, a film that generates more than $100 million in its the opening weekend is typically seen as a success.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
We reach a barbed-wire fence, and Hannie feels around in the darkness for the opening.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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