nimble
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It allows her to be nimble and decisive, skipping events like the Met Gala, which don't "inspire me or feel aligned with my values", she recently told the New York Times.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Ultimately, the company has had to be nimble in a tough environment.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Meta is full steam ahead into a gargantuan effort to reimagine its workforce and become more nimble to compete with AI-native startups.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
The Harfoots were browner of skin, smaller, and shorter, and they were beardless and bootless; their hands and feet were neat and nimble; and they preferred highlands and hillsides.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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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