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But local authorities said they were allowing people to return home in nine villages and planned to reopen a highway heading southwards out of Bordeaux in the afternoon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
She pointed to only one port that’s set to reopen right away and two others to follow in the near future.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding in June to halt military operations and reopen the strait, as well as to reach an agreement to end the war over the following 60 days.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Although the decision technically removes the court order shuttering the clinics, Rojas’ attorneys said the facilities are not expected to reopen while the criminal case continues.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
He told himself not to go crazy, that Julie could figure out how to stretch two bags of food for ten days, or maybe the quarantine would be over and Vincent de Paul would reopen.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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But the story is actually a joyful one: An innovative and committed high school sociology teacher in Tennessee, Alex Campbell, teaches a class that reopens these cold cases and gives new life to the investigations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
As the Strait reopens, the firm now estimates a 4.8 million bpd surplus for next year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Even if the strait reopens soon, global oil and gas supplies could take months to stabilise.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
In the U.S., oil executives have warned that it would take months to replenish the country’s depleted oil inventories even after the strait reopens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
"Good catch! When did you move here? Are you going to join our school when it reopens? How old are you? I'm Lakshman. What's your name?"
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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The sprawling complex had reopened gleaming following another makeover in June this year, promising a place where generations could "share smiles" a decade on.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The carriageway was closed for several hours while emergency services dealt with the crash, but it has since been reopened.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The 55,000-square-foot hall, lit by gaping skylights in its 75-foot-high ceilings, reopened last November as Ballers, a sports club that has three glass-and-mesh-enclosed padel courts, along with golf simulators and courts for squash and pickleball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, that production was short-lived, but the design was re-appropriated when the musical reopened in London in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Except for school, which has finally reopened, we don’t go out anymore.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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“Because oil remains the primary channel through which the Iran conflict feeds inflation, a de-escalation and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains the clearest path back toward lower rates.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
If that interpretation is correct, Tehran's objective may be that any future reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reflects Iranian influence rather than a return to the pre-war status quo.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Oil prices continued to rise after the U.S. retaliated against surprise Iranian attacks earlier this week, further knocking hopes of a near-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Oil prices tumbled on Monday as a pause in tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran boosted hopes for a return to their ceasefire and negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Dusty Muleman had invited all the local big shots and politicians to the grand reopening of the casino boat.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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