opening
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Thousands of football fans attempted to shove their way into Mexico City's official World Cup fan zone on Thursday, creating chaotic scenes shortly before kick-off in the opening game.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The female screwworm fly lays its larvae in a wound or an opening of an animal.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
“Barring a miracle, the 2020s will prove to be what their ominous opening foreshadowed: a lost decade-not just for a couple of outliers, but for dozens of developing economies,” Gill said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Tuchel was unhappy with England's lack of intensity in their opening friendly against New Zealand in Tampa, the 1-0 win effectively a glorified training session as he fielded two different teams in each half.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
We spent the evening helping him through the opening quests and getting him equipped well enough to fight the local bears.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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