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Engels, which is used for launching missile strikes on Ukrainian territory, houses bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The Horned Frogs have a number of candidates that are capable of big performances as the constant battles throughout the Big 12 has allowed the program to build quality depth.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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In many ways, the Fords were proto-Trumps, proving adept at turning private scandal into surprising public popularity.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The mere act of displaying a series of steps should not be confused with being adept at choosing steps and making sure that the appropriate steps are being utilized.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For those keeping track, her character – a highly skilled assassin – was a fundamental part of the superhero team known as the Avengers who gave her life in order to procure an Infinity Stone which ultimately defeated extraterrestrial supervillain Thanos and saved the universe.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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The best communicators are not just skilled speakers but also active listeners who understand the deeper layers of interaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Wild clearly weren’t going to be able to generate those goals themselves.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Never before had a group of stocks been able to withstand concentrated shelling by the S & P futures.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His non-fiction book The Onion Field, published in 1973, would stand as, arguably, his literary masterpiece, a skillful telling of the true tale of a 1963 kidnapping of two LAPD officers and the brutal murder of one of them.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hackman tamped down all of his gritty charm to embody a squirrely surveillance expert, again showcasing a skillful adaptability early in his career.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Six in 10 fourth graders aren't proficient in math, and seven in 10 can't read at the 4th grade level.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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But the most recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress paint a less promising picture with fourth grade reading at just 31% proficient and eighth grade math at 37%.—
Jim Cowen,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, the Vikings still have not brought in a competent backup quarterback in case J.J. McCarthy is not healthy enough or good enough to lead the offense.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Should at least two of Jokic, Gordon, or Braun play, the Nuggets should comfortably secure their 44th win of the season over the 14-51 Washington Wizards, who in fairness have been respectably competent since adding veterans Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton at this year's trade deadline.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Here and elsewhere, the intermingling of voices and instruments is masterly.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Margaret Thatcher says), diary excerpts, and tasteful, evocative sound design, a masterly sequence of the attack embodies the series’ unforgettable blend of elegance and savagery.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Habile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habile. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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