nimble
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It allows her to be nimble and decisive, skipping events like the Met Gala, which don't "inspire me or feel aligned with my values", she recently told the New York Times.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Quality also means having nimble executives who can identify and react to changes in a fast-moving environment.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Melissa Grant, Carafem’s chief operations officer, said the past few years of chaos in U.S. abortion regulations prepared the organization to be nimble when the need arose.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
The RWD version—rated at 315 hp and 332 lb-ft—is agreeably nimble, well balanced, rock solid and hella responsive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The nimble minds in 1244 were already hopping from Mars to Jupiter and on to Saturn, like stones skipped in a glassy lake.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Vocabulary lists containing nimble
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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