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open

[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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California’s 41st governor, a possible suitor for the White House, opens up about the duality of his upbringing in his new book.

From Los Angeles Times

The ice lid contracts and expands with temperature fluctuations between night and day, opening cracks that fill with shards of newly frozen lake water.

From Barron's

On Thursday the festival opened with a rare offering from Afghan cinema: "No Good Men", the third feature-length film from director Shahrbanoo Sadat.

From Barron's

It leads to space opening up in front of the defence, rather than in the box.

From BBC

In the opening round all four players attempted two dunks, receiving a score between 40 and 50 per try.

From Los Angeles Times