opportunity
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Though Paige did seem to let some enthusiasm slip Tuesday, when asked what it would be like to beat Oregon in his final opportunity to do so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
He’s optimistic about the opportunity coming out of the deal and believes that the company’s push into real-world AI will benefit profitability going forward.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
“We’re never going to deny ourselves the opportunity to get better as a program,” Cristobal said, “if there is a player we can pick up in the portal.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Every opportunity we have to feed ourselves, it’s like the world shows up and says, ‘No, you don’t.’
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
As you see, Penelope was desperately seeking her window of opportunity.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
L&G said the changes will also allow it to focus on the best long-term growth opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
She said it was "important that we work with our community to offer pupils these kinds of opportunities".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“There are a lot of trade-offs in this project, but a driving force from the beginning is looking for opportunities for affordable housing,” Reynolds said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
In its bid for a second term, RNI has renewed a pledge to create one million job opportunities by 2031.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“You, Emma, who have so few opportunities of dancing, you are really out of luck; you are very much out of luck!”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing opportunity
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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