reopen
verb (used with or without object)
to open again.
reopened
Example Sentences
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Bayliss was subsequently found too badly injured to stand trial, but police reopened the investigation in 2024 after discovering he had successfully reapplied for a driving licence.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
A visually stunning stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur has reopened to travelers after a 12-day closure, even as firefighters continue to battle the persistent Timber fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The company apologised and said it would request his case to be reopened and withdrawn "due to the case of false identity".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
That agreement set out financial rewards for Tehran if it reopened the strait and entered serious negotiations on its nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Nevertheless, the Icelandic court reopened the case to allow Jinky’s attorney to present more evidence in support of her claim that she is Bobby’s daughter.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
