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competent

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“As the name suggests, a revocable living trust can be altered or revoked by the grantor at any time during their lifetime if their circumstances change, so long as they’re mentally competent.”

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As a manager, I had some absolutely fantastic defenders at all of my clubs and most of them were competent in possession.

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Bruce did what a competent reporter is supposed to do.

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“They want to know who’s capable and competent and can do the job.”

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“Nonsense; that is mere superstition. There have been many competent lady sailors, and even notorious lady pirates. Not that being a pirate is anything to brag about.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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