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wide-open

[wahyd-oh-puhn] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /
ADJECTIVE
lacking strict enforcement of laws
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ADJECTIVE
opened to the full extent
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Two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz did not come to Paris because of a wrist injury, meaning Sinner's shock exit blew everything wide open.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

To summarize, she’s left herself wide open to a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

But the important part is he knew nobody, had no connections, no family ties, no history, and the whole system was wide open to him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In that sense, Jacks is the man in possession, and the battle to be England's number one spinner has appeared to be wide open.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Finally, after I’d asked for the milk twice when I didn’t need it, there were Mama and Daddy both staring at me, with their mouths wide open.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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