deftly
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It may end up being the best show of 2026, deftly balancing laugh-out-loud comedy and legit creepy horror.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
At the same time, she deftly addresses the era’s shifting sexual politics and role of women in The Beatles’ story.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
Still, even when dealing with corpses, Walker’s characters can deftly deliver a one-liner or a bad pun when the mood needs lightening; she doesn’t really think along drama versus comedy lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Apple deftly made the transition to Arm Macs because it controlled every part of the product: The chip, the device, the operating system, many of the apps, and the developer tools.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
She deftly removed the bones, then cut the fish into bite-sized pieces.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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