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From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Busan authorities fixed nets to floating pontoons that were moved gradually as the shark headed towards the open sea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Musk has likened talking about any merger activity to “tap dancing through a minefield,” though he’s been a bit more open on social media.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
A Justice Department spokesperson said “election integrity is a top priority” and that the department’s actions are “grounded in the law and being litigated in open court.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
When I open my door, there’s stillness in the hallway.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
This is the moment the planet's second largest living creature opens its giant jaws and swallows thousands of gallons of water during feeding.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
When the light reaches the cells, channelrhodopsin opens and the cells become active.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
USC opens its doors to “so many people in California, throughout the country, and throughout the world,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the clip, Collison and the Meta dudes are sharing a booth in what looks like one of those airport bars that opens at 6 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Hannah opens up her backpack, and Cam sorts through the key chains, searching for the four that call to him.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Adding to the pain, the Texas Stock Exchange, a tiny upstart aiming to challenge the New York duopoly, opened for trading this summer and is beginning to lure away existing listings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Only 5% of low- and moderate-income families have opened a Trump account for their children, according to a survey published in September by Commonwealth, a nonprofit organization.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
The commission finally opened in 2023 under Anthony Albanese's Labor government.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
I was dropped off when the doors opened, and I thought it would be a long and painful wait until the concert started, but instead I had a dozen new best friends within 15 minutes.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
“For your mother, Corrie,” Tine said, holding out the flowers as I opened the door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
European stock indexes slid in opening trade as higher oil prices and another tech wobble weighed on sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
LeBron James scored 14 points on his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers as they defeated champions the New York Knicks on the NBA season's opening night.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Even when heavy seasonal rains increase the flow of water and occasionally wash a few snails out through the cave opening, they have not been observed in nearby streams.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said opening the gas field would "protect hundreds of jobs" and the move has been welcomed by unions.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
About thirty-five yards away, but still in view of my traps, I found a small opening in a thick stand of elders.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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