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wide-open

[wahyd-oh-puhn] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /
ADJECTIVE
lacking strict enforcement of laws
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ADJECTIVE
opened to the full extent
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The season started with Liverpool looking gung-ho and wide open.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“Industry” “With a number of the usual suspects not in contention this year, the runway is wide open for new shows like ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Task’ to pick up nominations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Nevada has emerged as a prime location for data centers, in part due to the wide open, undeveloped acreage available for construction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“We need to have our eyes wide open and adapt,” said Domino’s Pizza DPZ -0.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle Chief Executive Russell Weiner in an interview earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The old wooden door protecting the Great Vault is wide open.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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