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openness

[oh-puhn-nis] / ˈoʊ pən nɪs /




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While many praised Panettiere’s openness, Neutrogena threatened to end its 10-year relationship with her under a “morals clause.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Under Infantino's leadership "there is silence where there should be accountability, distance where there should be openness", they said.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

This, combined with the depth and openness of U.S. capital markets, should help the buck maintain its dominant position for the foreseeable future.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Vonnegut’s openness to serendipitous in-person encounters is exactly the spirit that Nicholas Epley hopes to summon with “A Little More Social,” a cheerful, data-supported apologia for conversation and conviviality.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Restlessness, impermanence, and speed were embedded in the culture that soon emerged there, along with an openness to anything new.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser




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