opener
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A similar mentality seems to have been adopted by some Southampton fans, who were chanting "we'll spy when we want" in their Carabao Cup opener against Colchester on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Johnson scored two touchdowns in the preseason opener at Houston and turned a short pass into a 55-yard gain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
They have three back-to-backs during the busy stretch from the season opener to the end of a three-game road trip in Milwaukee on Nov. 11.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Whether Konsa will still be a Villa player for the league opener against Brighton remains open to debate with Arsenal expected to step up their pursuit of the defender.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
She brings over an opener and two glasses.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
When Harry Brook won his third successive toss of the series, he could have scarcely imagined the start his two openers were going to put together.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
They are World War I letter openers, made from scrap wood or by blunting the edge of a military blade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
He scored openers against Nottingham Forest, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace as Newcastle picked up 10 points from a possible 12.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The buzz: With all four teams playing to draws in their openers, the group is wide open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Genie instantly thought how cool it would’ve been if Grandma pulled out one of those katana-looking letter openers and handed it over to Ernie too.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
