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[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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The effectiveness is open to debate with coaches having a three-minute hydration break in each half as a natural timeout.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The tech giant said External link it would open up its less-than-truckload, or LTL, shipping business to any customer.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

At the encyclical’s Vatican presentation, the pope’s invited speaker tried to keep this question open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Unlike a virus, the parasite can’t spread directly from animal to animal, and it requires an open wound to infect an animal, Talbot said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

My dad goes to open it, but not before he takes a deep breath and composes himself.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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