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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

The decision was "consistent with the founding spirit of La Biennale, based on openness, dialogue, and the rejection of any form of closure or censorship," it said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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

Fittingly, “Across the Ages” raises more questions than it answers—an openness that’s part of the intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Ifemelu told the story with a false openness, as though it was merely a curiosity for her, and not something she had chosen to goad Laura.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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