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enterprising

[en-ter-prahy-zing] / ˈɛn tərˌpraɪ zɪŋ /


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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

Word spread quickly, and soon a throng of smartphone-wielding citizens had surrounded the immigration enforcement van, which couldn’t move because one enterprising, early-arriving activist had slid underneath it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Privately held Driscoll’s, which traces its roots to two enterprising strawberry growers in early 1900s California, became America’s biggest berry producer by working with hundreds of independent growers nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Borthwick will draw positives from the performances of wings Noah Caluori and Murley, Ted Hill's energy up front and an enterprising cameo from replacement scrum-half Raffi Quirke.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

As the debris, bricks, and metal cooled, enterprising youngsters dug out melted candleholders, blackened plates and teapots, fused- together pieces of silverware, and sold them to tourists.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy


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