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  • present participle of open.
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opening

[oh-puh-ning] / ˈoʊ pə nɪŋ /




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South Africa, which played Mexico to a draw in the opening game of the 2010 World Cup, is winless in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The 60-year-old Azteca, which hosts the opening game of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, is a hallowed name across the soccer universe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Police have been deployed in Mexico City's high-end Roma and Condesa neighborhoods in the final days before the June 11 opening game.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Kalshi said that in the first quarter of this year, it made more than 20 referrals to law enforcement of possibly illegal trading activity after opening more than 150 of its own investigations.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Suddenly, we were opening our hearts to each other.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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