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receptive

[ri-sep-tiv] / rɪˈsɛp tɪv /


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He said the beavers had not had a chance to breed in the first year, as females tended to be only receptive for one day each year, normally in January.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Dimon told JPMorgan bankers late last summer to canvass clients who might be receptive to taking money from the government in “public-private partnerships” like the MP Materials deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Schwitzgebel is somewhat more receptive to the possibility.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

Overall, the industry seems to be receptive to these AI changes, said Willie “Prophet” Stiggers of the Black Music Action Coalition, another signatory advocacy group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

So I was grateful for it, and totally receptive.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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