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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Child welfare experts say such a history would typically raise serious concerns in placement decisions.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026 -
But nutrition experts say the right snack before bed can actually do more than take the edge off.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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The new, more faithful texts Library of America established have been a service to both readers and scholars, and are the ones that now appear in Vintage paperback editions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Think tanks and scholars seeking to explain this moment of collective catharsis searched for causes outside Cuba.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 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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The top 10 men’s and women’s finishers at the Boston Marathon will all earn prize money, along with the top 10 wheelchair division finishers and the top three masters runners.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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While some recordings aren't in the archive yet, new hi-res masters will continue to be added.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The dominance by women artists referred to in Twain’s statement is seen in Megan Moroney leading the pack of nominees with nine nods, followed closely by Miranda Lambert with eight and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson with seven each.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The show really resonated with artists who didn’t feel seen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA use wizards and landing pages that display tax topics to walk you through Form 1040 and its assorted forms and schedules, asking questions and moving your answers to the official IRS forms in the background.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 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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Football has traditionally been a conduit for protests in Iran, with the national team refusing to sing the anthem on several occasions over recent decades, including during the 2009 Green Movement and after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in 2022.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian had just scored the winning goal in his team’s 2-1 victory against title rival Arsenal, a result which puts the fate of the trophy in City’s hands with just five matches left to play.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The spa There's no spa on site, but a 1,700-square-foot fitness center and the option of having an in-room Peloton set up (the virtual exercise company's Hudson Yards headquarters is visible from the hotel gym itself) will be much appreciated by fitness gurus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting in the summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half-dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Dab hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dab%20hands. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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