nimble
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Quality also means having nimble executives who can identify and react to changes in a fast-moving environment.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The new cars are lighter, smaller, and more nimble.
From BBC • May 26, 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
Much of the recent trade in dual-use goods to Iran and Russia is driven by small, nimble Chinese companies that see an opportunity to capitalize on war-driven demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The cats were just fast enough to dodge Idiptu's darting tongue and just nimble enough to stay out of reach of his sweeping arms.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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