opening

Example Sentences

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The ice lid contracts and expands with temperature fluctuations between night and day, opening cracks that fill with shards of newly frozen lake water.

From Barron's

It leads to space opening up in front of the defence, rather than in the box.

From BBC

In the opening round all four players attempted two dunks, receiving a score between 40 and 50 per try.

From Los Angeles Times

Lillard shot last in the opening round, where eight players sought one of three spots in the final.

From Barron's

But it did not move to crush the industry as Beijing did, instead opening "a window for domestic businesses to experiment", according to Tien.

From Barron's