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deftly

[deft-lee] / ˈdɛft li /




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Ms. Goodman’s mature and deftly written book suggests that, in family as in art, there is no such thing as uncomplicated happiness.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s no other character in O’Hara’s venerable career who quite so deftly captures the quiet hope that, when we go, we’ll leave some legacy behind.

From Salon

Our group deftly made it over multiple water crossings and shared trekking poles and shoulders to ensure we all could make it safely through the creek.

From Los Angeles Times

The show, which is deftly curated by Federico Varese and Jessica Douthwaite, brings together an array of personal possessions, alongside annotated manuscripts, field notes, family photographs, school reports, sketches and correspondence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gorman earned the deep respect of Wall Street during his tenure at Morgan Stanley, which included deftly steering the investment firm out of the Great Recession and bolstering its businesses and workplace culture.

From Los Angeles Times