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Recent Examples of flexibility
Once fully operational, the campus is designed to deliver 1GW of capacity, giving the company flexibility to run both its core digital platforms and fast-growing AI workloads.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Watson has argued that an ordinance is preferable to a charter amendment because it can be revised as needed, offering greater flexibility to council.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
While not unprecedented, suede is used for the upper in the name of greater flexibility, and the requisite branding swaps have been made on the tongue, mustache and lace dubrae.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
For rental fleets, this flexibility means faster deployments and fewer compromises.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
Middleton would qualify as a quality candidate who would add value to a contending team with a roster spot and financial flexibility.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Adding the three veterans to the mix gives Colorado more flexibility and the ability to develop its young pitchers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The flexibility stems from Sony TV’s original decision to produce the 10 episodes of Exile regardless of how sales are pacing, Sony TV Distribution co-President Mike Wald said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Jobholders may also feel less flexibility in the workplace, Seydl said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Watson has argued that an ordinance is preferable to a charter amendment because it can be revised as needed, offering greater flexibility to council.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
While not unprecedented, suede is used for the upper in the name of greater flexibility, and the requisite branding swaps have been made on the tongue, mustache and lace dubrae.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
For rental fleets, this flexibility means faster deployments and fewer compromises.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
Middleton would qualify as a quality candidate who would add value to a contending team with a roster spot and financial flexibility.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Adding the three veterans to the mix gives Colorado more flexibility and the ability to develop its young pitchers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The flexibility stems from Sony TV’s original decision to produce the 10 episodes of Exile regardless of how sales are pacing, Sony TV Distribution co-President Mike Wald said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Jobholders may also feel less flexibility in the workplace, Seydl said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility
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It’s made with PDRN, the skin care ingredient of the moment, that helps promote skin renewal, boost elasticity, and give you a glass-like finish.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even after many washes, these pants maintain their shape and elasticity, according to shoppers.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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That changeability brings a need for equally adaptable clothing.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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The point is not that these are simply interpretations of the world, because an interpretation implies a degree of conscious awareness and changeability that closure often lacks in the moment.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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Darnold’s success, like Ryan’s, has been a testament to perseverance and adaptability.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Third, neurons have far greater adaptability and learning capabilities than digital processors.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those who recognize a compositional genius that grew out of constantly shifting dynamics and tempos, jazzy originality and infinite mutability.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The film addresses themes of injustice, accountability in journalism, the mutability of truth, who gets to frame the narrative, and who gets erased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Dec. 2025
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There is quite a bit of variability to Theon’s tuning and performance, from suspension damping and ride height to wheel/tire combinations and of course engine tunes.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Monitoring rapid radio variability from hundreds of stars individually would require dedicated observations lasting far longer than a human career.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Jessika Roswall, commissioner for environment, water resilience and a competitive circular economy, said that although the textile sector is leading in the transition to sustainability, the statistics on waste reveal a need to act.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Extreme weather and resilience spending Utilities and regulators are responding to wildfire seasons, polar vortices, and heat domes by investing in resilience—undergrounding lines, advanced protection systems, expanded tree‑trimming, and passing the costs on to customers.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Employment data shows continued volatility among women, particularly intersectional groups, well past the pandemic recovery.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Flexibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexibility. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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