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flexible

[flek-suh-buhl] / ˈflɛk sə bəl /




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Rare-disease patients and their advocates criticized Makary for not being flexible enough when it comes to evidence to prove treatments for their ailments work.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"Their elongated snouts, numerous teeth and long, flexible necks suggest adaptations for fishing, similar to modern herons," Dr. Motta explains.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

In the UK, where services account for around 80 percent of the economy, AI has become flexible, fast and inexpensive competition for many white-collar workers, with the impacts beginning to emerge.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But once you understand the structure, the whole thing becomes wonderfully flexible.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Consider a flat, flexible, lined two-dimensional surface, like a piece of graph paper made of rubber.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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