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reopen

[ree-oh-puhn] / riˈoʊ pən /


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The new findings reopen questions about whether the environmental conditions associated with Snowball Earth influenced the origin and early evolution of animal life.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Kotlikoff said in the video the school supported the decision to reopen the criminal investigation, but added that Cornell "will not wait for the investigation or the review to be completed before we act."

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The county’s district attorney, who announced Monday his office would reopen an investigation into the alleged assault, cited New York’s laws around intoxication and consent in explaining why he initially did not pursue criminal charges.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Her case has forced law enforcement to reopen an investigation, and cast an intense spotlight on Title IX processes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“We’ll be in our meeting room, putting together a list of new Dewey decimal numbers from the Bibliomania cards so we’re ready to hit the ground running when the doors reopen at ten tomorrow morning.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

The scandal is expected to dominate the agenda in parliament, which reopens on Thursday afternoon.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Fregate Island This ultra-private island reopens in October after a five-year, ground-up rebuild, with 14 private-pool villas and three estates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Palisades Village shopping center reopens 19 months after the devastating 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfires, marking a major milestone in local recovery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

“No level of the funds rate reopens a shipping lane,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Lourdes is mesmerized by the greenish water, by the sad, sputtering fountain, and a wound inside her reopens.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

It reopened on Wednesday and said it would not be commenting "on the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of our colleague, Dr Hannah Terry".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Amid public outcry, the district attorney reopened the case, and Hochul has since appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to head the criminal investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Jennifer Meyer shop has reopened in Palisades Village after the 2025 fires, marking a homecoming for the L.A. native jewelry designer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has reopened the case, arguing that this new lawsuit presents evidence he didn’t have when he initially made the decision to not charge the accused.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Mr. Matherson reopened the door and lowered his voice.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

This week, his office announced it would be reopening the case - less than two weeks after Doe filed her civil lawsuit.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

This week, Van Houten's office announced it would be reopening the case - less than two weeks after Doe filed her civil lawsuit.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Front-month crude-oil futures settled trading up 0.2% to $92.60 a barrel, pressured by the reopening of the East-West pipeline by Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The firm expects freight-market tightness to persist and sees the reopening of Hormuz as a gradual and uneven process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Harry watched, astounded, as Dumbledore placed the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth keys in their respective locks, reopening the trunk, and each time revealing different contents.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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