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ambitious

[am-bish-uhs] / æmˈbɪʃ əs /




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“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

The Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin plans to return New Glenn to flight by the end of the year, an ambitious timeline.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"The French authorities will continue to encourage our companies and our armed forces to seek out the ways and means to pursue ambitious European projects that are consistent with our national security interests."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Ray Miles, a member of an East End squad that is less than thrilled by their new guy, opposite the smooth and ambitious Det.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“I got hold of a real ambitious corporal,” he replied.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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