fluent
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“At the time, I was the first commissioner in the agency’s 37-year history to speak fluent Russian, the language of the world’s largest Arctic nation.”
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s going to take me years to become fluent in all the nuances of the sport.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
He added 67 for the for sixth wicket with Smith, who looked fluent for a much-needed half-century.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
This is true even though he has worked for the company since 1987, and is fluent in corporate lore about when color TV—and later, the Walkman and PlayStation—made Sony a household name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Tall and thin, with a bony face and piercing eyes, Abel spoke fluent German and English, in addition to Russian.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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