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Organisers Festival Republic announced an overhaul of stages last week, saying it would now be open to a "much wider pool of emerging talent".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Many earlier studies depended on biochemical techniques that required scientists to break cells open before measuring protein contacts.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
But we're particularly interested in the open fan in terms of performance gains.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
According to a GoFundMe page, when Addy saw the package, she ran to it, excited to open the gift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
When I emerge from the gravel road, Coach Wiley is pacing outside the bus’s open door with a clipboard.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
"The current results are a snapshot of a moment during infection, and it opens the door to studying flu-host interactions across the entire infection cycle."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Her upcoming Redfern Gallery exhibit in London opens on Nov. 4.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Including your horse starting to move forward just before the gate opens, then hitting the side of the stall and spotting the field several lengths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
It also froths milk and makes cold foam, which opens up even more possibilities for a build-your-own drink bar.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
“When you pull the yellow ring, it opens, and the blue ring closes it.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
But a floodgate opened in early March, when Netflix bought a small, little-known company -- fewer than 20 employees -- for a hefty $587 million.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The dilemma has opened the way for once-unthinkable ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Since 1913, people could enter in a personal vehicle, but visitation numbers remained reasonable until 1926 when the “All Year Highway,” a segment of the 140 Highway, opened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Burnham was given a round of applause by his senior ministers earlier, as he opened the first meeting of his new cabinet after appointing his top team on Monday evening.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
By Haarlem standards they were newcomers, having opened their store only in 1910 and so been on the Barteljorisstraat a mere twenty-seven years.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The team must trade or waive a player before opening day to reach the roster maximum of 15.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Dahlia Lithwick’s stirring opening essay is definitely worth a read.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
—European equity indexes largely nudged higher in opening trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In opening remarks to his cabinet in front of media before the private meeting, Burnham told ministers that they must give the public "a sense that help is coming".
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Then I went through the motions of opening my fan and doing a couple of turns before I stepped down.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu