openness

Example Sentences

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Chief Justice John Roberts expressed openness to Bayer’s argument that federal law is designed to create uniformity in the labeling of herbicides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"But we shouldn't be so tough towards those who don't want to wear it, I think it is a time which calls for national unity," she advises in an unexpected sign of openness.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

While the details of the proposal are still being worked out, the governor’s counterparts in the Democratic-led state Legislature expressed openness to the idea and have championed similar proposals in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Checker said that the Sahel states have shown an "openness" to resuming security cooperation with the United States but that it would take time as there was a "severe, understandable trust deficit."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He laughs in an even more tumbling, cascading way than usual and there’s something new in his face, an openness, a freedom maybe.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson