asymmetric
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The Himars are part of an asymmetric defense strategy aimed at deterring China’s much-larger military from invading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Kozack said the shock was having an "asymmetric impact," with some developed economies and oil-exporting countries relatively cushioned while others were struggling to manage rising import bills.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
It’s an asymmetric trade, because the country still imports some gasoline, for example.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
First, walking upright freed the hands from locomotion, creating new pressures that favored more specialized and asymmetric hand use.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
It was also an asymmetric bet, like laying down money on a number in roulette.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing asymmetric
Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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Vocabulary from the Eighth Republican Debate, February 6, 2016
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