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She said border officials rejected these ideas, but signaled tentative support for watering holes for bighorn, small wildlife passages in the wall and floodgates to be left open during storms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Then last week, the DOJ said it was closing the investigation as the Fed’s inspector general undertakes an inquiry into the renovations — though the Justice Department left open the possibility of restarting its probe.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

There are also the numerous unanswered cultural questions #MeToo left open.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

U.S., a 2024 case brought before the Supreme Court, left open the question of whether unrealized gains could be taxed.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Most of the time the door was shut but once in a while it was left open a crack, by mistake, probably.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour