Example Sentences

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Experts said the case marks an unprecedented shift in Thailand -- which never had a #MeToo movement -- with Thais more openly discussing sexual harassment and abuse.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Historians and Black activists have discussed it openly for generations.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Massie also openly criticized Trump, taking a shot at the president’s plans to build a White House ballroom.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Servers openly scrutinizing how many plates people ordered didn’t fit the vibe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Scruggs felt a palpable sense of expectation as family members waited in the hallowed hall, then wept openly to hear the names of their loved ones spoken aloud, honored in “America’s Church.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge