opportunistic
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Analysts at 22V Research see the Aragchi visit as an opportunistic move by Beijing to signal it could nudge each side to a compromise,
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
With the decline of reasoned judgment has come the rise of opportunistic actors more willing to provoke and inflame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
"We will not submit to opportunistic lawyers looking to manufacture a payday from us," they added.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
John Davies, from the Insurance Fraud Bureau, said "opportunistic" customers were using AI to exaggerate genuine claims.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Gravity is opportunistic, amplifying even small condensations of matter.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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