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Recent Examples of flat-footed
As of today, the auto marketplace reminds us worryingly of the 1970s, when the Big Three were caught flat-footed by Toyota and other companies making smaller cars that outsold American gas guzzlers when oil prices shot up.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s got good edges and plays with speed, catching defenders flat-footed off the rush pretty regularly.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Democrats have spent the last two weeks trying to turn up the heat against Trump and Musk after being caught flat-footed by their shock-and-awe tactics.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
State of play: After a week of being caught flat-footed by President Trump's and Elon Musk's stunning moves to upend the federal bureaucracy, Democrats have spent the last few days flooding the zone with acts of resistance.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s got good edges and plays with speed, catching defenders flat-footed off the rush pretty regularly.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Democrats have spent the last two weeks trying to turn up the heat against Trump and Musk after being caught flat-footed by their shock-and-awe tactics.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
State of play: After a week of being caught flat-footed by President Trump's and Elon Musk's stunning moves to upend the federal bureaucracy, Democrats have spent the last few days flooding the zone with acts of resistance.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-footed
Adjective
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Stratton and Elizondo believe the stigma around aliens and UFOs to be a national security threat leaves Americans woefully unprepared for developments that could change the trajectory of humanity.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Antarctic weather is also unpredictable, with sudden cold snaps that could be fatal to an unprepared insect.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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However, critics argue that these programs often place underprepared teachers in the most challenging classrooms Comprehensive Approach: Tulsa, Oklahoma, is one of the few schools in the state with a full staff.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The defense industry has been underprepared in responding to the Ukraine crisis.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
3 July 2023
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During the pandemic, United pilots worked closely with the airline to develop a Covid policy that kept pilots on the payroll, trained and ready to return nearly as quickly as travel did, while other airlines were slowed by having pilots unready to fly.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Iranian government remained unprepared for the Syrian army’s swift collapse, as defensive lines crumbled and soldiers proved unready or unable to fight.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Flat-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-footed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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