as in flexibility
ease and grace in physical activity a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Recent Examples of agility Thompson, who is in his second season with the Capitals and played a game for Canada at the Olympics as Jordan Binnington’s backup, thinks hockey is transitioning away from big, blocking goaltenders who were prioritized for their size to those with more agility in the crease. —
Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Participants are tested across a broad range of physical disciplines, from raw strength and speed to agility and endurance. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026 In his letter to shareholders, published Monday, the investment bank’s longtime chief executive praised the agility and ownership of small teams in military terms. —Claire Zillman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Misa is a beautiful skater with some quiet explosiveness and a real knack for weaving, cutting, turning and spinning in control of the puck to either shake defenders under pressure in the offensive or defensive zone or slip past them in transition with his speed and agility. —Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agility
Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Participants are tested across a broad range of physical disciplines, from raw strength and speed to agility and endurance. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026 In his letter to shareholders, published Monday, the investment bank’s longtime chief executive praised the agility and ownership of small teams in military terms. —Claire Zillman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Misa is a beautiful skater with some quiet explosiveness and a real knack for weaving, cutting, turning and spinning in control of the puck to either shake defenders under pressure in the offensive or defensive zone or slip past them in transition with his speed and agility. —Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agility
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Smaller, independent businesses often have more flexibility to source locally, and your dollars are more likely to circulate through an entire regional supply chain instead of reinforcing national ones.— Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Silent drone killer Mounted on a light pickup truck platform the weapon supports rapid deployment and operational flexibility.— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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Even though Google is 27 years old, Pichai’s leadership has emphasized startup-like nimbleness, launching innovative AI products—like Nano Banana, Google AI Studio, Notebook LM, Gemini CLI, and Antigravity—not directly tied to its core ad businesses.— Andrew Ng, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jude and the cinematographer Marius Panduru shot the film on an iPhone, and the nimbleness and range of their outdoor setups summon forth images of a crisp, unshowy beauty.— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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Fleshwater’s crystalline guitar leads and tidal currents of noise hit so much harder for the revving percussion, which moves with the dexterity of metal and hardcore.— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Short handles feature rounded lines and notches that boost dexterity, while their symmetrical shape works well with either right or left-handed eaters.— Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
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Such was the case in Georgia’s newspaper and magazine world, where Lee Walburn’s literary prowess helped shape the styles and careers of Southern writers and recast Atlanta’s city magazine as a literary powerhouse.— Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s songwriting prowess is distilled down to snappy, silly montages that involve a lot of pacing and still more ruminating.— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, who sits on the Housing and Homelessness Committee, said Friday the recommendations are intended to better align the city’s homelessness response with local needs while avoiding service disruptions and improving long-term coordination.— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Police response and pressure to stop the spree The LAPD has increased patrols, deployed air support and license plate readers, and expanded coordination across units in response to the spike.— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Wolves were outscored by 23 points in his 28 minutes, a stark contrast to Hartenstein, whose playmaking and deftness with the ball in his hands created open 3 after open 3 for the Thunder.— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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This sky-high figure indicates the display's deftness at producing deep blacks alongside bright whites, resulting in improved image quality in both light and dark scenes.— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
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