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Recent Examples of flexibility
On a separate foreign policy front, the president signaled more flexibility on Iran.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Another key advantage is flexibility.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
For users who want flexibility, the NuPhy Kick brings a playful approach that adapts from quiet work sessions to expressive gaming setups.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
While mostly a box safety with specialties playing the run and covering a large pass range, Downs has flexibility to play at the nickel spot or as a rover linebacker/safety hybrid.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Money market accounts, meanwhile, come with flexibility in a way that CDs don't and savers can even write checks from many of these accounts, too, streamlining their banking needs.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
That means flexibility will hold more currency as AI continues to enhance.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Practicing Pilates in the afternoon or early evening works with your peak core body temperature, muscle strength, and flexibility, and can possibly enhance your performance.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 14 Jan. 2026
The Seimei telescope brings flexibility and rapid response times to this tag-team, while Subaru provides its high-sensitivity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Another key advantage is flexibility.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
For users who want flexibility, the NuPhy Kick brings a playful approach that adapts from quiet work sessions to expressive gaming setups.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
While mostly a box safety with specialties playing the run and covering a large pass range, Downs has flexibility to play at the nickel spot or as a rover linebacker/safety hybrid.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Money market accounts, meanwhile, come with flexibility in a way that CDs don't and savers can even write checks from many of these accounts, too, streamlining their banking needs.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
That means flexibility will hold more currency as AI continues to enhance.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Practicing Pilates in the afternoon or early evening works with your peak core body temperature, muscle strength, and flexibility, and can possibly enhance your performance.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 14 Jan. 2026
The Seimei telescope brings flexibility and rapid response times to this tag-team, while Subaru provides its high-sensitivity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility
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Just two capsules per day can illuminate one’s complexion, boost elasticity, reduce inflammation, and support cellular renewal.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Stretch marks form when skin expands quickly, and pregnancy hormones affect collagen and elasticity, making consistent, nourishing moisture especially important.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Jan. 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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However, to cite this solely as a negative factor is to miss the ways in which this fast-moving adaptability functions within the larger market.—
Malana VanTyler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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People with strong foundational skills, such as collaboration, adaptability, and basic math skills typically learn faster and acquire more complex skills over time, one 2025 Harvard study about about long-term performance and advancement shows.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 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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The length of cold required to break dormancy in any particular tree species depends on both the length of typical winter and the variability of winter temperature patterns where a species evolved.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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But a more recent line of research has pushed back against these notions, using statistical analysis to suggest that the apparent variations in response are just the result of measurement error and day-to-day biological variability.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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Even after 500 charge–discharge cycles at −30 °C, the rod-like crystals remained crack-free, underscoring the mechanical resilience imparted by crystallographic engineering.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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When the middle class thrives, businesses gain customers, communities gain stability, and the nation gains resilience.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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During periods of high volatility, bid-ask spreads widen, meaning dealers need larger margins to manage their inventory risk.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Korkmazer added that rising wages, together with energy costs and raw material volatility, will push the Turkish denim sector further toward higher value, better engineering, and stronger quality standards.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Flexibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexibility. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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