opportunity
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At the same time, its sweeping survey is uncovering rare ancient quasars that offer a remarkable opportunity to explore how the first galaxies and giant black holes emerged.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
This story offered me an opportunity to talk about polarization, and about the culture clash that happens when people with such different views meet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
The short break offered an important opportunity for players to rest after a grueling three-game Eastern Conference trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
But his superb early season form for Gloucester has thrust him back into the international picture and he took his opportunity superbly, showing work-rate and intelligence as well as raw top-end speed.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
“It was nice to meet you, Major Puff. I hope we have the opportunity to meet again under better circumstances.”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Studying those signals could lead to new insights into the electrical disturbances responsible for sudden cardiac death and potentially reveal additional opportunities for prevention.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
Schools and colleges across England are legally required to have a careers programme, including expanded opportunities for work experience, and to use the updated Gatsby Benchmarks, external to structure their careers education.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
The pacts were "part of a strategy of developing a dense web of reliable partners to create more opportunities ... and reducing our relative reliance on the United States," Carney said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
They can jump a level to hone their games against superior competition—while having the moneymaking opportunities that a big-name program offers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
It carried punishments that were different from those for other crimes, explained the judge assigned to his case, a judge who loathed squandered opportunities.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing opportunity
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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