dexterity

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She believes that “high-skilled work” that requires the “motion and dexterity of our hands” is still essential for the likes of construction workers, electricians and child-care workers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

It shows dozens of robots performing incredible feats of dexterity and coordination at speeds rivaling those of humans.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Around half of stroke survivors experience ongoing arm weakness, which can range from loss of dexterity to no movement at all.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Maybe it’s the result of her lifelong comedy background; maybe it’s some leftover dexterity from her years playing the pollyanna icon Leslie Knope on “Parks and Recreation.”

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

Meg, in the other boat, was delightfully situated, face to face with the rowers, who both admired the prospect and feathered their oars with uncommon ‘skill and dexterity’.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott