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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

He capably conveys Doug’s quietly growing affection for Kayleen, but also his confusion and uncertainty about whether or when it might be reciprocated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

It’s cold comfort, a phrase that could capably describe the entire vibe of “Sorry, Baby.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

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

He fulfilled his obligations as a “singular character” so capably that he seemed to defy the republican tradition itself.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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