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maneuver

[muh-noo-ver] / məˈnu vər /






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Iran has long said the Kheibar Shekan can maneuver in the final stage of its flight to evade air defenses, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Anduril said “Thunder is urgently needed today” and “brings the combination of capabilities necessary to achieve maneuver dominance on the modern battlefield.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

She said that the Navy precision-flyer was shaken up by a clearly dangerous maneuver that he made in error.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

“During an arrival maneuver, an aircraft flew lower than standard profiles, resulting in a disturbance on the beach that affected civilian chairs and umbrellas,” a Navy spokesperson said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

It took her a while to maneuver her wheelchair between the tables, so Julian had a head start.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

Communities across Southern California have been grappling with a proliferation of young riders on electric bikes and motorcycles on city streets, engaging in dangerous maneuvers and, sometimes, engaging police in chases.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Here, Madonna is liberated from Universal’s script notes or editing maneuvers, free from tweaking anyone’s performance to feel more like the real thing.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

The mission attempting unprecedented maneuvers has a projected cost of $30 million to save the device, which originally cost $250 million.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

The maneuvers put a heavy burden on Taiwan’s navy, which is far smaller than China’s and is battling manpower shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

Billy and Valencia went to sleep nestled like spoons, and Billy traveled in time back to the train ride he had taken in 1944—from maneuvers in South Carolina to his father’s funeral in Ilium.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

On a rainy day in December, Ayala maneuvered his truck one final time through Mount Washington’s narrow streets.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

That means she recently crossed into her 50s, although when CBS’ Miller asked the glamorous Muppet to confirm that, she creatively maneuvered her interviewer into agreeing that both are 25.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2026

Justice Department officials maneuvered to ensure that the court would take up the question as quickly as possible, evidently hoping to notch a win.

From Slate Feb. 10, 2026

An irate Armstrong maneuvered to have the bill pulled, and the Clarity Act is now stuck in limbo.

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

Frightful maneuvered bumpy winds as she descended to the river and her bridge.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Joining with the main cast, the new Buzzes enact the series’ trademark high jinks about the silly maneuvering it takes for toys to traverse the types of barriers that humans can easily negotiate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Closing arguments centered heavily on Altman's integrity and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that rankled colleagues.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

Because of the state’s maneuvering, it could take years for the plaintiffs to get their day in court.

From Slate May 4, 2026

As far back as 1846, President James K. Polk took the initiative in maneuvering the U.S. into a war with Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

She had a hard time maneuvering through the mobs of tourists.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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