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openness

[oh-puhn-nis] / ˈoʊ pən nɪs /




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Grossman calls Albuquerque “an artist’s artist,” citing her openness about how she works and her generosity toward other artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

"We hope that France and Germany, as major economies in the world, will uphold openness, cooperation and free trade," the commerce ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Burnham said he would "always admire the characteristic courage and openness with which she spoke about her illness, making us all think about the difficult questions we face at the end of life".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“There’s an openness to learning from others. There’s a skepticism, an acceptance of the fact that you don’t know the answers, though you search for them.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

I am so very proud of you—your openness, your ambition, your aggression, your intelligence.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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