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deftly

[deft-lee] / ˈdɛft li /




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The ending is so understated yet so piercing that it may take days to process how deftly it encapsulates the shared tragedy that, decades later, still ensnares them all.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mr. Redler’s score leans toward musical theater, with tuneful, rhythmic arias often built on strophic, deftly rhymed text as well as deep affinity with Maclean’s poetic diction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

How was this country legend able to walk the line so deftly?

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

Clad in pink and purple and wielding a pink power drill, Liu Xingyun, founder of Shero, deftly took an air conditioner to bits when AFP accompanied her on a recent home visit.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

Though her words were harsh, her stitches were deftly done.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan




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