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Adjective
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SpaceX is the implied template: Musk will advocate for privatizing the government, outsourcing the affairs of state to nimble entrepreneurs and adroit technologists.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2024 -
Naturally, Moore is formidable, acing an English accent and exhibiting an adroit sense of comic timing.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2024
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King has a blogger’s punch and an essayist’s analysis—her dexterous writing is intelligent, observant, and very, very funny.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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The touch screen, microphone, and stylus meant even those not dexterous enough for the typical shooters could find games perfect for them.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The deft tonal shifts, nuanced storytelling, and unvarnished performances announce the arrival of a riveting actor and filmmaker.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Cocktails are next level as well, with deft bartenders allowing the garden to govern what’s in the glass—like the Medicine Man featuring Thai basil, lemongrass, lemon and ginger all grown on property mixed with Frenet and Licor 53.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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After that acrobatic stunt on the pole, Reinhart was later seen with forward Evan Rodrigues pouring shots down people’s throats and even handing out full bottles.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Visitors will hear rock and roll bands and see interactive dances, acrobatic performances, wildlife puppets, brass bands, wildlife presentations and African dances, music and performances.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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