deftness
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The pressure of the occasion, the scrutiny he will face, the deftness with which he handles questions, the attacks, the barbs, the asides, will all be key to how the public perceive him.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Throughout his tenure, Greenspan displayed the deftness, nimbleness, and flexibility that earned him the moniker “Maestro.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Lowry’s juggling of staff loyalty, curatorial independence and board direction required a deftness of touch and grace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Emecheta, with immense deftness and subtlety, provides a haunting and forceful attack on patriarchy, sexism and misogyny in Nigeria, and indicates how they taint and limit a nation.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
I was with her and marveled at my sister's deftness and complete lack of fear.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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