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dexterous

[dek-struhs, -ster-uhs] / ˈdɛk strəs, -stər əs /


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Unitree had previously drawn significant attention during China's annual Spring Festival gala performance, with its dexterous robots, wearing traditional Chinese vests, seen performing Kung Fu and jumping over tables.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

While historians often portray Cromwell as “a hypocrite or a double-dealer,” here he’s a dexterous politician, a pragmatic and adaptable leader who “could ride two horses at once, while advancing three agendas.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

But dexterous paws are only half the story.

From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026

“It’s an incredibly difficult thing, especially to create a hand that is as dexterous and capable as the human hand,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk during an October earnings call.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 27, 2025

He could hardly imagine her being more dexterous if she’d had two hands instead of just the one.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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