agile

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Illinois coach Brad Underwood’s ideal athlete is tall but agile, with a smooth dribble and a clean jump shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“AI models for generating computer code have become so efficient that we have been restructuring our product development teams into smaller, more agile and productive groups,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Rebeca Grynspan is upbeat about her chances of becoming the next head of the United Nations, which she insists must become more agile in tackling the world's crises.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Moorish horse breeds were crossed with native stock to create a sturdy and agile beast for managing cattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

In a rational world, things ought to go as well for the MBL as they have in the past, and it should become an even larger and more agile collective intelligence.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas