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Recent Examples of opportunism
But there was still real substance to his game and several translatable pro qualities, led by his puck protection, his shot generation, his opportunism, his hardness on pucks and good hands in tight, and a better passing game than his assists column indicated.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Dancing around Spider-Man without ever getting to use him also contributed to the feeling that these spin-off films were merely exercises in, ahem, craven opportunism.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
That potent and productive lie first emerged during the late 18th century, a byproduct of opportunism and the print revolution colliding with the material struggles of workers in unfree and expanding labor markets.
—Gunther Peck / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Over the past four years, antitrust enforcement has become unmoored from its economic foundations, driven instead by ideological zeal and political opportunism.
—Mark Jamison, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Dancing around Spider-Man without ever getting to use him also contributed to the feeling that these spin-off films were merely exercises in, ahem, craven opportunism.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
That potent and productive lie first emerged during the late 18th century, a byproduct of opportunism and the print revolution colliding with the material struggles of workers in unfree and expanding labor markets.
—Gunther Peck / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Over the past four years, antitrust enforcement has become unmoored from its economic foundations, driven instead by ideological zeal and political opportunism.
—Mark Jamison, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
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His ability to exploit Daniels’ aggression — baiting him into three first-half fouls — was critical, forcing the Hawks’ defensive anchor to the bench and limiting his usual effectiveness.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Owners concerned whether or not their dog is experiencing a phantom pregnancy can look for the following symptoms: mammary development, lactation, enlarged belly, loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, nesting, being protective of small inanimate objects and restlessness or aggression.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Weirdly, the familiarity of the biographical beats ease us into the formal daring.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
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Challengers prevailed, in a sense, by having both the polish of the former and the daring of the latter.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
11 Dec. 2024
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The swingman’s stats have also faltered this past month, with his scoring and shooting attempts dropping drastically, which many have attributed to Butler’s uninspired play and seeming lack of motivation.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Proving a fire was started by arson is easy and the motivation is often implicitly obvious, Nazzaro said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Peter observed that Min Ho appeared to still have feelings for Kitty and reminded her that her killer instinct for matchmaking is her superpower.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles has found its killer instinct and will try to implement it here.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Vertiv’s strong financial performance derives from its market leadership in a rapidly growing industry.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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And across the industry, companies have shrunk teams whose entire job was to ensure the safety of their platforms, including from people who seek to foment hate and violence.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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So in December, after a few years of planning and research, Couture debuted Local Liquid, a centralized online shop for local beverages — not just craft beer, but coffee, wine, spirits, seltzers, mixers and juices.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lamont’s directorial touch is evident in the film’s vibrant color palette, which reflects the energy and spirit of its characters.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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