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wide open

[wahyd-oh-puhn] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /














wide-open
ADJECTIVE
lacking strict enforcement of laws
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ADJECTIVE
opened to the full extent
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"But overall working conditions here are good, the weather is good, and I like working in the wide, open spaces of Kashmir."

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Kiffin’s designs launched receivers into wide open grass and sent running backs bursting clean through the line of scrimmage.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

I need them to be wide open and to rediscover the music every night from their perspective.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But it also found that the general election on Nov. 3 is wide open, with most voters undecided.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The gates have been thrown wide open, and natives—men, women, and children—are walking in.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

There is some hope for people who remember those old internet communities, as well as the nostalgic youngsters who never knew a more wide-open internet.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

But Simpson got into rhythm on the next series as offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase stuck with calls for play-action and rollouts that resulted in mostly wide-open targets.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

But who these actors are playing now is a mystery given the wide-open landscape in which the show exists.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

That resilience has been demonstrated by all four semi-finalists, who have seized their chance in a wide-open draw in Paris.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

None of this talk seemed to relax Temp and Tick, who were obviously terrified at the idea of soaring through wide-open spaces high above the ground.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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