as in graceful
moving easily
the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh
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Shifting this mindset could make every role feel essential, driving collaboration and a stronger, more agile culture.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Though not very agile, this shuttle served Clone Force 99 well and essentially became the squad's only home during their struggle against the early Empire before it was eventually destroyed around 18 BBY (before the Battle of Yavin) on Pabu.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Helping the next generation become agile learners is paramount.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
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These challenges are poised to get even more amplified through the rise of bluelining, a more agile iteration of redlining that is guided by the growing hazards of climate change.
—Jerel Ezell, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Though not very agile, this shuttle served Clone Force 99 well and essentially became the squad's only home during their struggle against the early Empire before it was eventually destroyed around 18 BBY (before the Battle of Yavin) on Pabu.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Helping the next generation become agile learners is paramount.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
Read More: The Critical Role Trees Play During Heat Waves
These challenges are poised to get even more amplified through the rise of bluelining, a more agile iteration of redlining that is guided by the growing hazards of climate change.
—Jerel Ezell, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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