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Misa is a beautiful skater with some quiet explosiveness and a real knack for weaving, cutting, turning and spinning in control of the puck to either shake defenders under pressure in the offensive or defensive zone or slip past them in transition with his speed and agility.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026 -
But Jackson is different with the rare combination of size, agility, speed and physicality.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jude and the cinematographer Marius Panduru shot the film on an iPhone, and the nimbleness and range of their outdoor setups summon forth images of a crisp, unshowy beauty.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But navigating the ins and outs of stories that intertwine without overstepping has required nimbleness.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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All joking aside, this Chris Columbus classic excels as a vehicle for Robin Williams' one-of-a-kind comic timing and vocal dexterity as his Daniel Hillard attempts to reintegrate with his family by way of heavy makeup and a silly voice.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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Drawing inspiration from the human hand’s intricate design and proprioceptive capabilities, this study aims to enhance the dexterity of robotic hands, particularly in multi-degree-of-freedom (DoF) motion and posture perception.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Wolves were outscored by 23 points in his 28 minutes, a stark contrast to Hartenstein, whose playmaking and deftness with the ball in his hands created open 3 after open 3 for the Thunder.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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This sky-high figure indicates the display's deftness at producing deep blacks alongside bright whites, resulting in improved image quality in both light and dark scenes.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, the data gathered by the device could be used to train humanoid robots to perform delicate tasks, such as surgery or complex manufacturing, by mimicking human finesse.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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He was given immense sway in the organization, including influence over roster decisions, and endorsed a push for more size and less finesse throughout the lineup.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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That prowess was on full display in last week’s series against the Minnesota Twins.—
PJ Green
April 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan has shown its prowess of taking momentum and sprinting with it offensively, dominating opponents all year long, including this NCAA Tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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