nimble
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The team stitches together compelling bits on the fly, staying nimble in case late-in-the-day drama blows up their working cut.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Melissa Grant, Carafem’s chief operations officer, said the past few years of chaos in U.S. abortion regulations prepared the organization to be nimble when the need arose.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Zamora has a more middle-ground position on charters, noting that they are supposed to be more nimble in offering innovative practices.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
So as AI continues to disrupt the software space, investors need to be nimble and seek out some of the areas where the fears about obsolescence are overblown.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
"If only old Selmy's mind were as nimble as his blade," he said wistfully, "our council meetings would be a good deal livelier."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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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