capably
Example Sentences
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Plenty of older lawmakers continue to capably serve; in some cases, seniority can make them more effective advocates for their constituents.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
For much of his career in the theater, John Leguizamo has had the stage to himself—and filled it capably.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 26, 2025
There’s simply no way to capably recreate what that game achieves in seven hours of television, so HBO wisely picked up a third season before the second debuted.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025
Squibb is a delightful presence, capably handling the humor and the heart of the story, and demonstrating true grit too, while the late, great Roundtree offers a warm, steadying presence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024
If asked to, she could have capably wrangled seventeen dollars from the English or caught a pigeon with her bare hands.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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