opportunistic
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He said: "Harold's policy on the papacy may ultimately have played into the hands of his enemies, giving William's opportunistic invasion the legitimacy of a just war."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Regretting using a middleman for a courier service, however opportunistic you believe the company to be, is not — on the face of it — a good enough reason to cancel the charge.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
To borrow a favorite buzz word of executives across baseball, they’ll be opportunistic, as they look for ways to solidify the roster for the stretch run and into the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The South African government has rejected the petition as "opportunistic", saying it does not meet the ICC's legal threshold and that its own courts are capable of addressing such cases.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Later on, some people accused Blake of turning to communism for opportunistic reasons, as a way out of the prison camp.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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