deft
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All a deft segue to WrestleMania 42, which many followers suspect is positioning Brady to be some sort of scripted villain during the WWE’s annual five-day extravaganza.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
In a few deft strokes, Ms. Touzani, who also wrote the script with Nabil Ayouch, makes it painfully obvious that Clara wouldn’t be making such a decision if she didn’t have to.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Margherita, who played Mrs. Wormwood in “Matilda the Musical” on Broadway, is a deft clown.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Barry made a perfectly timed run to meet Idrissa Gueye's low cross, clipping a deft finish over Darlow from six yards.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
With a deft maneuver, I then transferred the dragonfly to my earlobe and wore it like an earring.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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