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He hopes that the work will open the door to quick and affordable molecular tests that help forecast disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Nominations are still open, raising the prospect of late entrants.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The result is a sudden information vacuum at the Fed after more than 15 years of a very open communication style.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
It is an open question how Yale’s medical school can survive in its present form without income provided by federally supported research.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
I’d love to pop both eyes open and spring to my feet.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
After 4 million tickets sold and maybe a million more headaches, the Olympic ticket booth opens again this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Once or twice a year a movie opens big and then plays for weeks and weeks... 'The Odyssey' is showing that kind of holding power, and Christopher Nolan has done it before," said Gross.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The 30-year agreement, announced on Wednesday, potentially opens the door to uranium enrichment on Saudi territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
O'Neil had identified national opens from around the world to play a part in a new LIV schedule and stops on the Asian Tour were considered central to that plan.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Quinn goes back to her Hula-Hoop, and then Dr. P opens the front door and asks if she still wants to go to the pool.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
A military prosecutor's investigation has been opened to determine the origin and nature of the explosion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
There is no time limit on reimbursements, so the expenses can be decades old, as long as they were incurred after the HSA was opened.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Shares opened around 6% higher in morning trading in Milan before paring some gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Westlake Theatre opened in 1926 as a 1,949-seat vaudeville and movie palace overlooking MacArthur Park, according to the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
He opened his jaws and let it dribble back into his teacup just as Gingersnipes turned around.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
The stock dropped 11% to $118.50 after the opening bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Though, as far as first impressions go in this conference, Chesney certainly had a leg up on his predecessor, who stumbled through his own opening address two years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"By combining multi-site sensitivity with femtosecond resolution, we are opening a new window on the microscopic mechanisms that govern photochemistry."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Liverpool are believed to be preparing an opening bid for the France international, who has also been on Arsenal's radar.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I know I get carried away. But opening a school is something I’ve wanted to do forever. I can’t wait! Lala, it’s gonna change this town!” he promises.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
