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  • noun Plural form of opener.

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Examples

  • Strong alkalis or acids such as drain openers, oven cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, or as in Susan's case — mildew stain removers — are strong enough on their own to make Susan feel "overwhelmed by the fumes."

    Household Cleaners 2010

  • Common products containing acids include drain openers, toilet bowl cleaners, oven cleaners, and vinegar.

    Household Cleaners 2010

  • The Braves are 19-25 in openers since moving to Atlanta. ...

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Saddled with enormous expectations, the Browns, who were winless during an injury-plagued preseason, dropped to 1-9 in openers since returning to the league in 1999.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • They are called openers of chariot ways because of their thorough descriptions of these views in accordance with the word of the Buddha.

    Becoming Enlightened Dalai Lama 2009

  • They are called openers of chariot ways because of their thorough descriptions of these views in accordance with the word of the Buddha.

    Becoming Enlightened Dalai Lama 2009

  • Tampa Bay was 0-2 in openers at Camden Yards, losing 10-7 in 1999 and 9-6 in 2006.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • Toney Baker added 43 yards and a score for the Wolfpack, which improved to 6-1 in openers under coach Chuck Amato.

    USATODAY.com - College Football - Appalachian St. vs. N.C. State 2006

  • The Browns dropped to 1-6 in openers since returning to the league in 1999.

    USATODAY.com - Scores 2005

  • The only other Yankees to hit grand slams in openers are Russ Derry (1945) and Bobby Murcer (1981). ...

    USATODAY.com - Yanks win after injury takes out Jeter 2003

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