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Adjective
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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026 -
Under Cassidy, Roy earned a reputation as a reliable player capable of winning playoff shifts.—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Although adept at large-volume production, the garment maker is responding to sourcing strategy shifts, as brands seek out faster turnarounds and closer collaboration with their suppliers.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The strongest properties employ skilled, adaptive practitioners who adjust to the guest in front of them rather than march through a rigid itinerary — wellness, the experts argue, should feel intuitive rather than prescriptive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Jobs requiring technically skilled professionals also tend to offer greater stability than many other roles due to high demand for specialized expertise, according to research from LiveCareer.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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In the daytime, Yara would’ve been able to see the stunted oaks, the spruces, the fat and full rosemary bushes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Investigators were able to make a connection between one of the suspects and Madison High School, about a mile from the Islamic Center of San Diego, Wahl said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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This country has produced leaders who understood that the office was never about them, that service means something, and that the people watching from home deserve better than a system that rewards the skillful exit over the honest reckoning.—
Nick Weston,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Miami coach Mario Cristobal is known for his skillful recruiting of top prospects.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Only a third of K-8 students are proficient in core subjects, test data shows.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Just talks about how proficient everybody else is at doing their job.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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During a hearing in Johnson County District Court on Thursday, a judge adopted the findings of an evaluation, found the man to be not competent and ordered him to be taken to Osawatomie State Hospital or Larned State Hospital for treatment.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Instead, Mahan comes across as super competent, not ideological, and a bit rehearsed.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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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 24 May. 2026.
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