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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 destiny of the victory was wide open.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

To summarize, she’s left herself wide open to a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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

But the important part is he knew nobody, had no connections, no family ties, no history, and the whole system was wide open to him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Instead, she was actually quite pretty, her eyes a deep blue, wide open with fright and anger as they flashed between Jack and May.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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