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Recent Examples of flexibility
Now, that's allowed as a last resort to provide more flexibility and eliminate processing issues.
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Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
The waiver was established by the TEA to provide additional flexibility to go out of state to find qualified leaders to right the ships of struggling districts.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Administration officials and Republican lawmakers have argued the buildup is about maintaining leverage and flexibility rather than signaling an imminent incursion, with the White House emphasizing that planning for ground options does not mean a decision to deploy troops has been made.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
To complement the strength training, Hall also recommends flexibility work.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
The film’s flexibility allows it to be used on curved or three-dimensional surfaces while maintaining a continuous aesthetic.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Creating stronger flexibility, groundedness and rank body odor, shimmying around in 105 degree heat is having a wild, wild wellness moment.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Freestanding greenhouses give you the most flexibility in placement and sizing.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
To put that language into practice, the financial services firm runs Ask Us Anything sessions with senior leaders; monthly leadership roundtables; and regular pulse surveys that feed straight into decisions on workplace flexibility, benefits, and career development.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
The waiver was established by the TEA to provide additional flexibility to go out of state to find qualified leaders to right the ships of struggling districts.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Administration officials and Republican lawmakers have argued the buildup is about maintaining leverage and flexibility rather than signaling an imminent incursion, with the White House emphasizing that planning for ground options does not mean a decision to deploy troops has been made.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
To complement the strength training, Hall also recommends flexibility work.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
The film’s flexibility allows it to be used on curved or three-dimensional surfaces while maintaining a continuous aesthetic.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Creating stronger flexibility, groundedness and rank body odor, shimmying around in 105 degree heat is having a wild, wild wellness moment.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Freestanding greenhouses give you the most flexibility in placement and sizing.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
To put that language into practice, the financial services firm runs Ask Us Anything sessions with senior leaders; monthly leadership roundtables; and regular pulse surveys that feed straight into decisions on workplace flexibility, benefits, and career development.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility
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Along with this wizardry, the serum mimics the effects of injectables like Botox to improve overall firmness and elasticity, as well as to tighten and lift skin in the short and long term.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gold Bond’s Age Renew Retinol Overnight Lotion targets texture, elasticity, and tone more aggressively while delivering rich overnight hydration.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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That changeability brings a need for equally adaptable clothing.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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The point is not that these are simply interpretations of the world, because an interpretation implies a degree of conscious awareness and changeability that closure often lacks in the moment.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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In this sense, minimal ownership might allow for adaptability and less dependence on economic trends.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The focus remains on improving precision, control, and adaptability in medical applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those who recognize a compositional genius that grew out of constantly shifting dynamics and tempos, jazzy originality and infinite mutability.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The film addresses themes of injustice, accountability in journalism, the mutability of truth, who gets to frame the narrative, and who gets erased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Dec. 2025
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Cost of living is often hard to measure given the variability in how households choose to spend their money, Reid said.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Legislating staffing ratios without addressing demand variability is similar to attempting to legislate that every American drive a Lamborghini.—
Eugene Litvak,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her home had been a house of mourning, a symbol of resilience, a family cornerstone, and now—bright shock—the empty scene of an unseen crime.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Premaratne said the company is actively engaged in scenario planning and is working closely with customers and suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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That forces you to think about risk of loss, about how much is enough, and about the volatility of the stock market.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The last few weeks have illustrated the volatility of an energy system rooted in oil.—
Killian Duborg,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Flexibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexibility. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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