as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a delicate brain operation requiring the services of a highly skilled surgeon
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Also, Cignetti’s skillful use of NIL resources to help build a talented roster has been remarkable.Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Methane is adept at absorbing red wavelengths in the visible spectrum and scattering blue light.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The idea is to target points props for high-usage point guards who are adept at running the pick-and-roll (PnR) and can pull up against the Celtics.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Being agile involves having a diverse team of skilled translators who are proficient in a wide range of languages, including those that might be on the rise due to changing global dynamics.Irene Agnew, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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However, there is some progress—more elementary students are proficient in reading compared to last year, with performance now above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Yet Sunday’s 26-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks was just what the Rams needed, a reminder that one of the league’s youngest teams ultimately has to rely on its most experienced players.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Daou, who had been a high-level campaign staffer for John Kerry and Hillary Clinton before turning against the two-party system, was by far the most experienced political strategist in West’s circle.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Courtney Klosterman is a home insights expert at Hippo Insurance.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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More and more expert hunters confess that late October—not mid-November—is the best time to kill a specific mature target buck.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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The numbers might tell us what people need, but only a practiced marketer's hand can weave those findings into a brand.Sahil Sethi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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The sun hung directly above azure waters of the northern Galapagos Marine Reserve, casting a glare as a small boat bobbed gently amidst the swells, its bow cutting through the calm surface with practiced ease.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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