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Recent Examples of flexibility
This flexibility allows operators to adapt the system across different mission sets without redesigning the aircraft.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Early site plans show this section could also have a mix of 86 apartments and town homes, but developers are asking for the flexibility to build up to 101 units there.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
This offers Detroit more financial flexibility heading into the offseason without any long-term commitments to Huerter or Šarić.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
All three of these players are on expiring contracts, which provides the Bulls with their ultimate objective of flexibility.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Counties are required to fund services such as law enforcement, jail operations, court facilities, public health and behavioral health programs, limiting how much flexibility commissioners have to cut costs without affecting core services.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
He has been used in a variety of frontcourt combinations and provides flexibility in both traditional and small lineups.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Pros of a Broken Floor Plan Broken floor plans offer greater flexibility and visual interest than open or closed floor plans.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss the necessary offseason roster moves that need to be made so Miami has some cap room flexibility.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Early site plans show this section could also have a mix of 86 apartments and town homes, but developers are asking for the flexibility to build up to 101 units there.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
This offers Detroit more financial flexibility heading into the offseason without any long-term commitments to Huerter or Šarić.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
All three of these players are on expiring contracts, which provides the Bulls with their ultimate objective of flexibility.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Counties are required to fund services such as law enforcement, jail operations, court facilities, public health and behavioral health programs, limiting how much flexibility commissioners have to cut costs without affecting core services.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
He has been used in a variety of frontcourt combinations and provides flexibility in both traditional and small lineups.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Pros of a Broken Floor Plan Broken floor plans offer greater flexibility and visual interest than open or closed floor plans.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss the necessary offseason roster moves that need to be made so Miami has some cap room flexibility.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility
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Payton operates with a similar philosophy, having shown elasticity in embracing analytics, rest and recovery methods and modern technology.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Adenosine and collagen smooth and boost elasticity, giving tired eyes a lifted, refreshed look.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
1 Feb. 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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This adaptability is now threatening the drug artemisinin, the backbone of global malaria treatment, which is starting to fail in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia.—
Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Doorway clearance, tight corners, stairs, and elevators can limit the use of larger, structured furniture; the modular configuration enhances mobility and adaptability.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 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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Monitoring rapid radio variability from hundreds of stars individually would require dedicated observations lasting far longer than a human career.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, water utilities, irrigation planners and reservoir managers can use discharge estimates to understand availability and variability across seasons and regions.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Wallace said the program’s termination threatens clean energy jobs, energy cost savings and grid resilience for all Texans, but vulnerable communities are at a higher risk.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Even so, competing on the elite global stage for winter sport is a powerful message of resilience from a tropical nation that has weathered so much tragedy.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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After the interest rate volatility of recent years, rates could already be low enough to justify taking action now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Geopolitical tensions flare Markets extended their losses and volatility picked up after reports that the United States shot down an Iranian drone that had been approaching a US aircraft carrier.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Flexibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexibility. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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