as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a British mystery writer who's an undisputed dab hand at building suspense
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That increases polarization and can lead to gridlock in Congress, according to experts.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026 -
Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Stanford scholars forecast that average households may spend $857 more on gasoline in 2026.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Science communication scholars originally ascribed to a top-down, one-way model of communication.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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While some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Then, nearly three decades later, Shipp dug up his masters from the shed after a writer inquired about them.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Unidentified trespassers stole the control stick out of an R train while it was parked underground in southern Brooklyn back in December — along a stretch of storage track popular with joyriders and graffiti artists.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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QuickBooks Workforce offers help with setup through wizards and other guides, online support, and personalized assistance from Intuit payroll experts.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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My hands and fingers, like hers, have learned the territory and just get on with the job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Gentle cleanse with a fragrance-free, non-stripping cleanser (use hands, lukewarm water).—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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Peptides, which are short chains of amino acids that serve as the building blocks of proteins, have gained popularity among wellness influencers and fitness gurus as a means of building muscle, healing injuries or appearing younger.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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This October marks the festival’s inaugural run in Miami Beach, but the event is already poised to become a must-attend affair for everyone from independent creatives to brand executives, corporate gurus and scrappy upstarts.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Dab hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dab%20hands. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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