enterprising
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Cruise’s ambition is moot if he’s otherwise resigned himself to crowd-pleasers, making his occasional enterprising choices look even more daring.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Across universities, some enterprising parents have set up the sort of WhatsApp group chats you'd more typically find being used when children are at school.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The hope they represent is the stabilizing force that bridges Ms. Mandel’s enterprising fiction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It’s a niche manufacturing business that caters to enterprising chefs and restaurateurs who are testing a concept or hitting the road for music festivals, farmers markets or a meal break at offices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
This enterprising fellow called on Katie early in the morning.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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