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ambitious

[am-bish-uhs] / æmˈbɪʃ əs /




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Shotwell shares Musk’s ambitious vision for SpaceX and is unwaveringly loyal to him, people familiar with the relationship say.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“It all starts to add up to an assertive, ambitious, aggressive approach the government now has on behalf of scale,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Dozens of leading female writers are uniting to stage an ambitious theatrical event in a financial office to express their "seismic rage" over the Epstein files and honour his victims.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Fans who paid thousands of dollars for tickets will then cheer on the Mexican team as it faces South Africa at Azteca Stadium, opening an ambitious tournament co-hosted by three countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Stalin and the Communist Party encouraged ambitious designers, daring pilots, and mechanical experts to create an industry that was exemplary throughout the world.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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