flex
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Following a recent rule change, he adds, lenders are also offering more "flex" on how much someone can borrow as long as it's within their means.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Compare that to the mainland, where the robot waiter reaches me the way it’s built to: a viral clip and a “look how advanced we are” flex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Most human ankles, in comparison, can flex by roughly 20 degrees.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Root, a veteran character actor probably best known for his comedic roles like the nebbish Milton in Mike Judge’s cult classic “Office Space,” has had rare opportunities to flex his dramatic chops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
New buildings in Japan are designed to rock and flex rather than break, helping them weather strong quakes.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
The very exercise of the penalty kick strips away many parts of the game where Messi usually flexes his genius.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
He flexes his metatarsal bones to indicate where he wants a subordinate to sit.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2025
The duo mirroring Hulk Hogan-style underarm bicep flexes after winning their semi-final was one of the defining images.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
He’s so dynamic and exciting, but I think he really flexes his chops and he’s like, “Hey, you know I’m a movie star, but I got a bunch of different pitches in my arsenal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
A muscle in Jackson’s jaw flexes, but he says nothing.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
When the researchers deliberately flexed the membrane, they observed stable voltage signals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Except for when passengers, after taking turns at rigging, filed below deck to explore the ship’s white-oak skeleton, which flexed and creaked in the current—the ancient sounds of a seafaring world that’s all but lost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Last year, it flexed its economic and diplomatic muscle, responding to Trump with tit-for-tat tariffs and restricting the export of rare earth minerals essential for advanced manufacturing.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
James flexed in front of his teammates on the bench, who stood to give their approval.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
She flexed her fingers, and a small shimmer danced between them.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
“We have to be careful how much flexing we do these days,” Whitt said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Faced with cut-throat competition at home, Chinese firms such as BYD and Chery have been flexing their muscles abroad.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Mamdani offered an amiable leftist alternative to “making the trains run on time,” flexing state power to make life easier and more affordable for average citizens.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Dos Santos did some vein-popping flexing on the sideline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
After a lot of toe flexing, Raymie arrived at the Golden Glen and discovered that the door was locked.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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