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As Powell — one of Capitol Hill’s most adroit navigators — made his rounds, Republicans on both sides of the Capitol panned the investigation.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026 -
The OptiPlex 7020 is one in its nearly endless line of business towers, and this one has a surprisingly adroit loadout in terms of components.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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After a vocal break, the jam ends with Bonamassa playing his own lyrical solo, summarizing everything that came before it with deft, dexterous blues playing.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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In addition to their impressive brains, raccoons’ dexterous hands play a key role in their cognitively creative escapades.—
Kelly Lambert,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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There’s a sincerity to Spider-Man 3, combined with Raimi’s still deft understanding of Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship, that this film’s devotees point to in an attempt to reclaim it.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Like the previous film, Shuko Murase’s direction is deft and very subtle, with character progression handled delicately.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, the couple has seen their son Tagir, 11, and daughters Zara, 8, and Iliana, 6, master aerial and acrobatic stunts most adults can't even fathom performing.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stunt is an offshoot of cheerleading in which teams perform acrobatic routines involving tumbling, pyramids and throws.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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In recent months, Zelensky has seen the need to maintain the process of peace – to usher the current set of draft documents along, showing Ukraine is pliant, willing, and keen to find results for Witkoff.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some bones, however, were pliant enough to receive special treatment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Light-fingered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-fingered. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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