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competitiveness

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Recent Examples of competitiveness Climate resilience is increasingly a question of economic competitiveness. — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 So harnessing the competitiveness and work rate which complemented a generational talent, the former striker went back to the drawing board with gritty determination. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Guthrie was known for her competitiveness, but also for teaching younger women to play. — Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 In a world where AI will build almost anything it is asked to, competitiveness can come from knowing which journeys to avoid spending money and time on. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Adaptive trial designs and real-world evidence can shorten development timelines, lower costs, and strengthen America’s competitiveness. — David Shulkin, STAT, 29 July 2026 However, several robotics researchers and analysts interviewed by The Robot Report expressed skepticism about any potential boost to US competitiveness in robotics. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 The competitiveness of the Eastern Conference had already trended upward, as three of the last six champions have come from the East, including two in the last three years. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 July 2026 Cost competitiveness has been a hallmark of India's space tech. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 July 2026

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Noun

Kalshi's counsel will note the number exceeds the entire US gaming industry's annual revenue, which is presumably the point.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
But the merger is currently on pause, as Paramount has since been hit with several lawsuits, including from 12 state attorneys general who claim the acquisition will kill competition in the film and television industries.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of industry

Noun

Even absent Chinese aggression, people in Taiwan increasingly identify as Taiwanese and do not seem inclined to repeat Hong Kong’s experience of acquiescing to Chinese rule.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
On the night of the last game at the old stadium, a 3-2 victory against Manchester United on May 10, 2016, nobody — not the police, the local community, not the club — expected the outpouring of emotion and aggression.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggression

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In fact, this is where our motivations become personal and perhaps even slightly irritating, especially if repressed emotions or sensitivities rise to the surface.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
These cultures stem from varied motivations, including wellness, entrepreneurship, and historical advocacy, rather than a monolithic consumer identity.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of motivation

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So harnessing the competitiveness and work rate which complemented a generational talent, the former striker went back to the drawing board with gritty determination.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
But engineers don’t have all the data in hand to make a final determination.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of determination

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This initiative aims to elevate horse racing's appeal to everyday sports fans by fostering rivalries and familiarity among top horses.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Maryland moved more slowly — and with an approach that will not change districts for this year's elections — because Democratic state Senate President Bill Ferguson blocked an earlier initiative aimed at putting new maps in place for this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of initiative

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On the other end are enterprises that generate value from AI through productivity and lower costs gained via automating customer service, streamlining business processes, and catching fraud.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Its systems remain embedded across banks, credit unions, merchants, and enterprises.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of enterprise

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These include rising bond yields, recent hawkish speeches, three July dissents from Fed policymakers and energy pricing remaining generally elevated.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Over the first half of the year, the British energy major saw its profits balloon 70% compared with the year before.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of energy

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Attorneys bill by the hour, which rewards diligence over decisiveness, sometimes long after diligence has stopped adding real value.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

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