reopen

Example Sentences

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However, an end to the fighting doesn’t mean that Iran will immediately reopen the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A Change.org petition started by Steinberg has more than 31,000 signatures asking the Decurion Corp., longtime owners of the venue, to reopen or lease the property to someone else who would.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Toward the end of his presentation, Ritchie lamented the police department’s struggle to reopen cold cases such as McAdams’.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Oil prices settled lower Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech on the Iran war on renewed hopes that the conflict could soon end and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Michael and I had reached out to Chapman once more before the hearing to see if we could persuade him to reopen the investigation and independently reexamine whether McMillian was guilty.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson