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reopens

verb

present tense third-person singular of reopen

as in continues

to begin again or return to after an interruption court will reopen after a brief recess

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Recent Examples of reopens Another restaurant venture, Deepwell, will open in Mooresville around the time Kindred reopens. — Eva Flowe august 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued another list of demands today, saying the US needs to fulfill them before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 TThe actual opening timeframe of any major new UAE construction project which relies on sea freight is likely to depend on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reopens and no one knows when that will happen. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Rather than being relegated to the scrap yard, the structure was placed into storage and is scheduled to go on public display when the London Museum reopens in November. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Even if Hormuz reopens, some shuttling is likely to continue as shipowners weigh the risks of returning to the Persian Gulf. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Laucala Island also reopens in October 2027, following a major renovation. — Sarah Farag, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 But also make time to visit the Chazen Museum of Art, which reopens in fall 2026 after a reinstallation project throughout its two buildings. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026

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Slack continues to be a bright spot in the results — a major reversal from a couple years ago, when the company was maligned for paying too much to acquire the workplace messaging app during the Covid-19 pandemic.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Nvidia doubled its revenue and profit year-over-year in its second quarter, and forecast sales in the current quarter that topped analyst estimates, as red-hot demand for its AI chips continues to bolster the company’s fortunes.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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When the game resumes today, he has since been traded to Boston, and takes over behind the plate for Reese McGuire, who has been released.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial resumes Tuesday in Massachusetts with more testimony from a forensic psychologist hired by the prosecution.

— Jordyn Jagolinzer, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of resumes

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Picking at a bite or the scab reinjures the skin and restarts the inflammation cycle, which makes dark spots more likely and more stubborn.

— Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
The real test will come if the district restarts the pilot and shows that the technology can support learning without putting student privacy at risk.

— Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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