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openness

[oh-puhn-nis] / ˈoʊ pən nɪs /




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That openness may be partly because the attack was highly visible and affected students directly.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

An era of openness to international cultures that peaked in years of “reform and opening” in the 1990s and early 2000s is gone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“So everybody’s connected, and that’s what’s exploited in these conspiracy stories. It’s made to look nefarious. It’s preying on the openness of science and shutting that down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Yields on short-term Treasurys ticked higher after three Federal Reserve officials objected to the Fed’s latest policy statement on the grounds that it signaled too much openness to cutting interest rates in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Nevertheless there was a sense of openness, a feel of a gentle breeze moving lightly about, that kept the darkness from being oppressive.

From "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle




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