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opening

[oh-puh-ning] / ˈoʊ pə nɪŋ /




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As the technologies mature, they could strengthen the commercial space sector by opening new markets, reducing costs, expanding customer choice, and introducing entirely new capabilities for space operations.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Marcus Rashford, with the final goal in the 4-2 opening win against Croatia, is the only other player on the scoresheet so far.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Stock market players agreed, pushing the stock up by nearly eight percent at the opening bell of the Amsterdam trading session.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The subdued passenger volumes at Frankfurt Airport coincide with the opening of Terminal 3, which raises fixed costs, Wojahn says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“If—I mean when—I prove that it’s a real place, you guys have to play ‘Your Valentine Card’ as our opening song,” I say.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Observing the Poisson spot provided convincing evidence that light undergoes diffraction, meaning it bends and spreads as it passes around objects or through small openings.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

First-quarter comparable sales, which adjust for store openings and closings, rose 35%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Among the parents backing the move is Kelly Wall, who feels the school's late openings so far - combined with red, white and blue themed non-uniform days - have benefitted her two young children.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Other employment reports suggest the labor market is coming out of a recent slump — job openings have surged and hiring has picked up this year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

She took one of the few openings she could find: substitute high school principal in a small Indiana town near her home.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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