reopen

Example Sentences

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The dollar slipped as the state of talks to reopen Hormuz remained unclear and odds of a Fed hike this year stayed high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Even if the strait were to reopen tomorrow, it would only delay — not eliminate — the chances of a rate hike, Luzzetti said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

He waited for offices to reopen but the customers never returned in substantial numbers.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“A cease-fire may reopen shipping lanes, it does not immediately replenish inventories, restore damaged infrastructure or normalize trade flows.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

School is supposed to reopen on Monday, January 9, soon after Epiphany, but we get a notice from the principal that classes will not resume until the end of the month.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez