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Noun
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Choosing a new team with dubious values will look like opportunism.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025 -
But rather than a poster boy for Everton’s new era under TFG and Moyes, Alcaraz looks like being a low-risk piece of opportunism for a club still working its way through profit and sustainability rules issues.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the story, Kenny has feelings of aggression toward his own mother.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have major implications on U.S. trade and national security during a hearing in a key Senate committee on Tuesday morning.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mahomes' opponent, the Eagles, will also have some motivation.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Some of her motivation comes from personal experiences as a caregiver and helping family members keep track of their medications – which can get complicated.—
Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite managing only three top-10 finishes in the Cup Series during that year, his determination has only grown, and the confidence Kaulig Racing has in him reflects his importance to their expectations this year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Facing a ticking clock that threatens to turn the case cold, Noelle’s determination leads her into a mystery embedded within a society in transition, where women are fighting for greater autonomy.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This level of diligence protects you from errors and potential audits.—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Owing mostly to the lack of diligence, Layton got a one-year suspension that began Dec. 27.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Pushiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushiness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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