as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Related Articles Denver officer working traffic control during protest against President Trump injured in crash
Major Aurora intersection reopened after Wednesday morning crash
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact state patrol officials at 719-544-2424.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
First lady Melania Trump announced that the White House will reopen for public tours, as they were paused for President Donald Trump's transition back into the Oval Office.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The northbound 405 in Sherman Oaks was fully closed until after 6 a.m. when two lanes reopened.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The case went cold until 2023, when detectives from the police department’s cold case unit reopened the investigation.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
First lady Melania Trump announced that the White House will reopen for public tours, as they were paused for President Donald Trump's transition back into the Oval Office.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The northbound 405 in Sherman Oaks was fully closed until after 6 a.m. when two lanes reopened.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The case went cold until 2023, when detectives from the police department’s cold case unit reopened the investigation.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Remarkably, and somewhat strangely, Usyk's comment about a possible fight with Pereira didn't draw a follow-up from the interviewer, who continued the interview by asking about a possible fight with Dubois.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Homendy said the agency has completed its work at the scene of the crash and is continuing its analysis of the physical evidence.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Many seniors refinanced homes during a period of low interest rates that ended in 2022, restarting the clock on 15- and 30-year mortgages.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Unless payments restart, Hirsh says his group is weeks away from having to lay people off — and potentially having to shut down entirely.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
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Military aid to Ukraine, which had been paused under Trump, resumed over the weekend.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The source of the tar remained unknown Sunday morning as the Coast Guard investigation resumed.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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