Example Sentences

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By identifying specific physical actions linked to timbre perception, the researchers have opened the door to studying how artistic expression emerges from the interaction between the body, brain, and sound.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

In the past several years, big, buzzy IPOs have opened later and later in the trading day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

US authorities have opened investigations into dozens of trading partners over forced labor and overcapacity allegations -- which could lead to fresh tariffs or other action.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Many leading Chinese players live in Sheffield, while a string of top-tier academies have opened up.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“I shouldn’t have opened his letter. It was none of my business. I wasn’t thinking.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken