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As usual, star forward Yaxel Lendeborg was leading the way for the Wolverines with the standout basket of the scoring run on an acrobatic reverse lay-up.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026 -
Then an acrobatic layup by Evans tied it — and the chase was on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
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The endgame could also involve replacing hardliners with more pliant leaders; Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed to fill his late father’s shoes, isn’t likely to succeed.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Your next house could be this graceful French mansion, previously owned by both the late German designer and by European royalty.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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On the downside, bristles that aren’t pliable may scratch some surfaces.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Republican donors get their roles, splitting their loot with the more pliable components of the Castro clique.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Plus, Salt&Stone and Maison Louis Marie formulas infuse skin-care ingredients in their scents for supple, scented skin, too.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Slouchy, supple, and finished with signature gold hardware, the Paddington remains as covetable as ever (and firmly at the top of my wish list).—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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And besides, the fashion mood lately has moved toward a more refined, agile elegance.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2026
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Later, on the winding hills of Andalusia, the vehicle proved itself an agile grand tourer, stopping onlookers in their tracks much the way the original Testarossa still does.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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There was experimental literature in which the role of the author could be tweaked; in popular fiction, authorship could be a flexible concept.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to experts, someone can be easygoing without being passive, or flexible while also staying engaged.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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