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  • present participle of open.
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opening

[oh-puh-ning] / ˈoʊ pə nɪŋ /




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It has never won a tournament opener, with a record of 0-5-2, including a 1-1 draw against South Africa in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In 1993, the two of them were photographed together at the opening of the Manhattan Harley Davidson Cafe, with Brown and a then-12-year-old Ivanka.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“We will at the same time ensure that the celebration of the World Cup opening goes well, peacefully and calmly,” Ms. Sheinbaum said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It will be Mexico’s eighth opening match in a World Cup, and El Tri carries a historical burden.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I spin around and get busy opening three boxes of rigatoni and cheese.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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