nimble
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The Revolutionary Guard uses nimble boats, waterborne drones, and mines to control the strait, making its asymmetrical strategy effective against commercial shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The organization, as much as it can be called one, is bottom-up, nimble and local.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
For more nimble investors, commodity prices may find longer-term support and experience shallower pullbacks as supply disruptions encourage countries to stockpile strategic materials.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
They are both nimble on social media, and their parties spend huge amounts of time and effort on making sure their feeds are pumped full of fresh content.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
The dragon was nimble, but his large body had to constantly maneuver around trees and rocks, so it was awkward going.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing nimble
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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