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[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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Yang compares it to the Human Genome Project, another large-scale open resource that has been used in many different ways.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Called Gameway, there are now 11 of them at airports across the country and two more are due to open this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

We are going to a World Cup which is probably the most open in living memory, because of the quality on offer, and we have a team now that dominates the ball.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

That could open the door for a rotation toward those with steadier cash flows, reasonable valuations, recognizable brands, and clear paths to margin recovery.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

His eyes flutter open when I put his breakfast of dry toast and coffee on the table beside him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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