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The academy is designed to help build a workforce capable of supporting in-production quantum systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Many CEOs assume that once a capable CFO is in place, financial confidence will follow.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So our agents are very adept at dealing with this.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But therein lies the challenge for Paramount and reflects Netflix’s adept strategic maneuvering.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The skilled direction of performance from the cast.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the rest of the territory, companies or nations attempting to mine would have to build their own energy grid and transport networks, given the interior’s lack of either, as well as import an entire skilled labor force.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets were able to move their game up by six hours on Saturday and get it in ahead of the storm.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Smith said a model incorporating all trade union concerns works at Fullstack Modular in Carson, for example, where workers benefit from, among other things, being able to work at one location rather than ever-changing construction sites.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Dynamics of Leadership and Followership The military rigorously develops individuals in both leading and supporting roles, not through blind obedience, but through skillful contribution.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the times Fidel Castro maneuvered his way out of crises, Cuba’s current leadership has proved less skillful, more prone to inaction, and notoriously less popular than the late Cuban dictator.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kelly was already a proficient fundraiser.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Villa manager saw a proficient ball carrier who was multi-functional — other coaches retain the view that Rogers can play anywhere from central midfield to up front, provided he is put in positions which harness his best attributes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In March 2010, authorities determined that Mitchell was faking mental illness and was competent to stand trial.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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After a year of back-and-forth weighing whether Bojeh was mentally competent to stand trial, his lawyer opted for a bench trial, which is decided by a judge rather than a jury.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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That the decade’s anniversary is considered worth marking indicates that Bowie’s standing remains undiminished, with an end that came only two days after the release of his final album, the masterly Blackstar.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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The last redoubt was the masterly Structure 27.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Habile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habile. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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