as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
an administrator who can deal with the problems quickly and proficiently
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Adverb
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Cap Toe Ballet Flat Ballet flats are back, and no brand does ballet flats better than Tory Burch.—
Nina Derwin,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Hurts took a big sack well into the third quarter, and was seen limping.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Playing out of position at right-back, and ably supported by industrious Jesper Lindstrom — who, out of possession, often dropped back into the defence to make a five-strong line — O’Brien showed flashes of the promise that persuaded the club to sign him for £17million ($21.6m).—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Heller adapts the novel by Rachel Yoder into a surreal commentary on the pressure on mothers in American society, and Adams is ably supported by a great turn from Scoot McNairy too.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Avoid using easily guessable information, and consider using a password manager to store and generate secure passwords.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Best Play In easily the game of the year for the Cowboys on a road visit against the Washington Commanders in late November, Dallas clung to a 20-17 lead with 3:02 remaining in the game as the Cowboys looked to snap a five-game losing streak.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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