reopen

Example Sentences

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President Trump held a news conference today, one day before his new Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

A Change.org petition started by Steinberg has more than 31,000 signatures asking the Decurion Corp., longtime owners of the venue, to reopen or lease the property to someone else who would.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Even if the strait were to reopen tomorrow, it would take time for production in the region to return to its preconflict levels.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Toward the end of his presentation, Ritchie lamented the police department’s struggle to reopen cold cases such as McAdams’.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

I understand that Voldemort had told him the diary would cause the Chamber of Secrets to reopen because it was cleverly enchanted.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling