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maneuver

[muh-noo-ver] / məˈnu vər /






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But like most middle powers, it has little room to maneuver.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The aim is then for the robot to maneuver around the telescope and latch on with three movable arms.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

“Mind the points,” Flod cautions, as I maneuver around an oversize papier-mache mask covered in protruding footlong spikes.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Feighan said their goal is to downsize to a single-story home that would be easier to maneuver — but moving takes time and money, both of which are a luxury right now, Feighan said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

Everyone in the room cheers as she pulls her portable oxygen concentrator onto the stage, her sister, Abby, helping her maneuver up the steps and into the spotlight.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

The team was forced into emergency maneuvers to get under the cap this year, including restructuring the contract of quarterback Dak Prescott.

From The Wall Street Journal 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

It could engender pride and joy at your stealthy maneuvers, indifference, resentment or using the friendship as collateral for a loan.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

Here he catches a potato and maneuvers it into my mouth.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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

Yet even though our two countries are inextricably bound together, and despite the existential nature of Canada’s reliance on the U.S. market, we have maneuvered ourselves into a self-defeating elbows-up mentality.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 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

Mouse maneuvered his way back to his seat, bumping just about everything and everyone.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

Xi, who is 72, is maneuvering for a fourth term at the 21st Party Congress, expected in late 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Further, radar also doesn’t show the names of other ships, making communication, coordination and maneuvering to avoid collisions challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 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

The Soviets spared no energy in maneuvering for every advantage they could.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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