competent
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A female survivor will not necessarily prefer a female officer, and gender alone does not make someone a competent interviewer, although evidence suggests that it does help.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
A judge found Ortiz competent to stand trial on Tuesday during a hearing at the Hollywood mental health court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Aubrey review also suggested patients were potentially treated by locum consultants who were not competent, and noted that Bhatti had repeatedly raised concerns about trust delays in obtaining vital diagnostic equipment.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Additionally, the suspension applies "until such time as the environmental impact assessment procedure has been conducted before the national authority competent in environmental matters."
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
She wanted to learn everything—to become as quietly competent as the tall girl.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing competent
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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