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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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There is some hope for people who remember those old internet communities, as well as the nostalgic youngsters who never knew a more wide-open internet.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

That resilience has been demonstrated by all four semi-finalists, who have seized their chance in a wide-open draw in Paris.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

After all the buildup, fear and uncertainty, the most wide-open and unpredictable California gubernatorial primary in decades appears to have ended in the most consistent and predictable of ways.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Rai’s unlikely emergence came out of one of the most wide-open majors of all time.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

“That little black notebook I saw you scribbling in, and your face. Your big, wide-open, couldn’t-fool-anybody-about-anything face says you’re going to.”

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

“At night it’s like a wide open freeway.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

"But overall working conditions here are good, the weather is good, and I like working in the wide, open spaces of Kashmir."

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Kiffin’s designs launched receivers into wide open grass and sent running backs bursting clean through the line of scrimmage.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

"We've got everything: wide open countryside, fantastic beaches, heritage of every kind from Roman through to Medieval - whatever you want you'll find it here in Essex," he said.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

She looked like she was sleeping, but her eyes were wide open.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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