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[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant open their book User Friendly with the cautionary tale of the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

His team were outstanding in the first 40 minutes as they carved open a flimsy Munster side.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“The most valuable thing parents can do is create an open, ongoing dialogue about money.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"By combining theory with our experimental ability to precisely control surface terminations, we open a new path toward MXenes with improved stability and tailored functional properties," concludes Ghorbani-Asl.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Though her eyes did not open, she stretched her fingers toward Clare.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman