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open

[oh-puhn] / ˈoʊ pən /










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Jazz music drifts into the night from an open doorway guarded by a resolute figure in a black suit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In a separate appearance, former “Late Show” host David Letterman expressed open frustration with CBS, suggesting the network failed to recognize the value of what it had.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Gallrein did make a major open press appearance Monday, when a Trump-allied super PAC held a campaign event at a hotel on the grounds of the Cincinnati airport.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

For the quarter to May 4, comparable sales, or sales of stores open for more than a year, rose 0.6% from a year ago, the fourth-straight quarter of growth.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Bernadette smiles, then pulls the door open and pushes her into the dark stall.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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