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Recent Examples of sure-handed
But Denegal wouldn’t even have been in that situation had the sure-handed Bostick held onto a first-down pass that would have given the Aztecs some breathing room after starting the drive from their own 8-yard line.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
And they were delighted by the enthusiastic reception, each one gushing about the camaraderie on set and Johnson’s sure-handed guidance.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
However, Jones watched as quarterback Dak Prescott tried to push the ball downfield to get the Cowboys’ lead back, but CeeDee Lamb, usually sure-handed, had some drop trouble in the fourth quarter that hurt the team badly in the end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Thomas threw two touchdown passes, both to the quick and sure-handed Maldonado.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
He’s been about the most sure-handed player in camp this month, but his pair of second-quarter catches demonstrated a couple of other useful features.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
However, the fact of the matter is, the Yankees are four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East, and their supposedly sure-handed shortstop is costing them outs.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Just down the road at Eastern Kentucky, Mike Smith brings a sure-handed tackling prowess from the FCS ranks into the NFL with a hope of cracking the roster in year one.
—Nick Harris
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
And they were delighted by the enthusiastic reception, each one gushing about the camaraderie on set and Johnson’s sure-handed guidance.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
However, Jones watched as quarterback Dak Prescott tried to push the ball downfield to get the Cowboys’ lead back, but CeeDee Lamb, usually sure-handed, had some drop trouble in the fourth quarter that hurt the team badly in the end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Thomas threw two touchdown passes, both to the quick and sure-handed Maldonado.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
He’s been about the most sure-handed player in camp this month, but his pair of second-quarter catches demonstrated a couple of other useful features.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
However, the fact of the matter is, the Yankees are four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East, and their supposedly sure-handed shortstop is costing them outs.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Just down the road at Eastern Kentucky, Mike Smith brings a sure-handed tackling prowess from the FCS ranks into the NFL with a hope of cracking the roster in year one.
—Nick Harris
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed
Adjective
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Here, her deft manipulation of form and language captures how alien—even, perhaps, how interesting—ordinary life with a chronic illness, in some cases, can be.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
25 Sep. 2025
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Haaland was the beneficiary of Phil Foden’s deft touch against Napoli on Thursday in a game that presented the same low-block challenge Haaland has become accustomed to since moving to England.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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The Norwegian director Joachim Trier, best known for his Oslo trilogy (including the Oscar-nominated The Worst Person in the World, also starring Reinsve), is remarkably adept at unearthing universal truths from hyperspecific characters.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shildt is as proactive (and arguably as adept) as any manager in the game at employing his relievers to navigate victories.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ragnar is one of the very best Nordic crime writers, as skillful in thrillers like this series as in murder mystery stories.—
Anders de la Motte,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Setting boundaries requires a balance of self-awareness and skillful communication.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its seven-degree-of-freedom robotic arm is paired with dexterous hands that can sense pressure changes and perform delicate movements.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The robot is hydraulically powered, capable of lifting up to 441 pounds (200 kg) across both arms, and features dexterous manipulators for precise handling of tools and materials.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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La Galerie du 19M Tokyo, which opens to the public on Tuesday, underlines the importance of skilled labor in the face of AI, generational transition and debate about the value of luxury goods, as the house prepares for the first show by its new artistic director Matthieu Blazy.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The additional hurdle for H-1B visas—a category for high-skilled workers that many tech companies rely upon—could undermine America’s ability to attract top tech talent, Bansal explained.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And Michigan's third grade reading scores have been stubborn, with the proportion of students scoring proficient or higher declining significantly from 2016 to 2025, from 46% of third graders at or above proficiency a decade ago to 39% on the test this spring.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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About one-third of choice students met English language arts benchmarks on the test, while less than 30% were proficient in math.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mike McDaniel did a masterful job of creating easy throws for you [against the Bills].—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Just one man seamlessly weaving soul-stirring vocals, masterful guitar, piano, and bass instrumentals, and vivid narration into an experience so intimate and mesmerizing, the absence of a phone became a gift rather than a grievance.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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