maneuver
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Some questions, which you should put to your adviser: How much room for maneuver do you have in your current federal tax bracket?
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
France’s strained finances leaves little room for maneuver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Is Holmes’ husband trying to maneuver the situation because he cares for his wife, or because his behavioral patterns mirror those of Balwani and Holmes’ assailant?
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
The experiments revealed that the nightjar's broad wing tips, which likely help it maneuver during slow flight, become a disadvantage as the bird flies faster.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
“So when I want to put my body between him and the ball, I’ve got to make sure I have a handle on him, and then maneuver in front of him.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
A long-planned 34-story apartment tower that would be the tallest building in West Hollywood has been approved by the Planning Commission as the city maneuvers to add housing on its east side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The team developed an AI-based controller that allows the robotic bug to perform demanding aerial maneuvers, including repeated body flips.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
These maneuvers are intended to test technologies that could eventually be used for in-space satellite servicing, including future missions in which one spacecraft approaches and works near another.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Scientists track pieces that are about softball-sized or larger using radar, and SpaceX maneuvers its satellites around them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
After several aerobraking maneuvers to slow down, it made its final descent toward Acidalia Planitia.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Eventually, the robot gripped the glass by the rim, maneuvered it into place and threw its hands in the air in triumph.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Holding her breath, Kanowa maneuvered her vehicle to get the perfect shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“He maneuvered politically very well through the good and bad times.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
That means she recently crossed into her 50s, although when CBS’ Miller asked the glamorous Muppet to confirm that, she creatively maneuvered her interviewer into agreeing that both are 25.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
Mouse maneuvered his way back to his seat, bumping just about everything and everyone.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
Maeve, meanwhile, is maneuvering to expand her own power.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
For the Eagles, the maneuvering panned out, and they have the Super Bowl banner to prove it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
But he has been irked at what he says is Paramount’s under-the-table maneuvering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Even pro-AI residents have objected to the furtive maneuvering around data centers.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
"Hermes is huge. It's not made for fine maneuvering control."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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