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wide open

[wahyd-oh-puhn] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /














wide-open
ADJECTIVE
lacking strict enforcement of laws
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ADJECTIVE
opened to the full extent
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Instead, Boockvar added, “my ears are wide open for what he will say on the balance sheet.”

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"I do think we're seeing the men deal with it for the first time in a really long time where it feels completely wide open," said Keys.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

It is fanciful, seeing as he has only reached the last 16 of a major for the first time, but not impossible given the men's draw continues to be blown wide open.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

It carried with it the smell of old leaves and wide open sky.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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