opportunistic
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"The lesson we can learn from this, is that the combination of climate change, deforestation, and the spread of opportunistic species can provide all the ingredients for a perfect storm," Van de Schootbrugge concludes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
“When I think about the Angels right now, I just look at it as a very opportunistic time here,” Mozeliak said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
EasyJet's board on Monday repeated that it considered the bid "highly opportunistic" given that its share price had fallen and its losses increased after the Middle East war sent jet fuel costs rocketing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The carrier repeated its accusation that Castlelake's offer was "highly opportunistic", arguing that its share price had been "temporarily depressed" partly due to the impact of Iran war on the travel sector.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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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