ambitious
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Aside from that, he attempted an ambitious effort from inside his own half and gifted United one of their major chances.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Yet in its polyphonic approach, “The Idiot” was more ambitious, its many and diverse characters never subsumed under a single authorial voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The World Health Organization has set an ambitious target to halve snakebite mortality and disability by 2030.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
"The world is more dangerous and divided. In response, Canada and the European Union are building on each other's strengths," Carney said ahead of the summit, promising "a new, ambitious alliance."
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
It charges a decidedly ambitious $50 a night for a bunk, dinner, and breakfast and consequently is widely known to thru-hikers as the Appalachian Money Club.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing ambitious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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