capably

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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

Sure, you need some ingenuity and some luck, and that five-year plan you’ve sketched out is adorable, but what you really need is an organization that runs more capably than an eighth grade carwash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Here, Lively capably wears each piece of Feig’s loony story as elegantly as she does Emily’s increasingly absurd outfits.

From Salon • May 3, 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

But Wren, who referred to himself as one of Hoover’s “braves,” had capably handled many delicate cases on reservations.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann