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deftness

[deft-nis] / ˈdɛft nɪs /


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Throughout his tenure, Greenspan displayed the deftness, nimbleness, and flexibility that earned him the moniker “Maestro.”

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Working on the variety of her game - coming forward to the net and showing more deftness - has been a key focus for Sabalenka.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

The author has a gift for describing pristine lowland forests and the majesty of trees more than 1,000 years old, and equal deftness in showing the horror of their devastation by logging and fire.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

Men who don’t understand Los Angeles will never understand me, and for that, they’re unworthy of my deftness at loving.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2025

A “smooth” strain possessed a slippery, sugary coat on the cell surface and could escape the immune system with newtlike deftness.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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