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Noun
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Also planned are an 8- to-10-foot-wide synthetic turf strip, hose bibs, drinking fountains, boulders and log agility features.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Experts highlight that the action showcases its advanced balance, coordination, and dynamic motion capabilities, pushing humanoid robotics closer to real-world agility and dynamic combat-style movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Theirs is a Gothic approach, one that relies less on wit or nimbleness of mind than on a religious dedication to records.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Was there a way to combine the nimbleness of a bike with the tactical advantages of a passenger vehicle?—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Shuffleboard is one of the most popular barroom games in the country, thanks to its easy-to-grasp rules and high level of necessary skill and dexterity.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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The deftness required to nail the relentless 16th-note melodies grows more transparent when unadorned.—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harbaugh balances building confidence and holding players accountable with the deftness of a violin virtuoso.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Piero Hincapie, not known for his finesse in the attacking third, whipped in a cross that may as well have been wrapped and tied with a beautiful bow.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Together, Joseph and Eliza Raney brought their Californian culinary finesse to a 50-seat sweet spot in historic Custer, South Dakota.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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United, meanwhile, boasted the aerial prowess of both Lammens and defender Harry Maguire.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But Democratic prowess in recent special elections raises the possibility that rather than a cold-blooded political hit, the GOP’s efforts could end up as a Pyrrhic victory.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sure-footedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-footedness. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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