knack

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Ehrlich’s knack for being not only wrong but 180 degrees in error cost him neither popularity—he appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” more than a dozen times—nor prestige in academia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Now, she’s combining her knack for emotional lyricism with her soulful voice, recently opening for Tito Double P in Mexico, and breaking out with her recent single, “Pagana.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Over the course of his career, Holtz had a knack for making bad teams good and good teams great.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

It wasn’t just her sharp comic timing and knack for uniquely memorable character work that made her stand out, but her undeniably affable presence.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

“Percy has a knack for picking good friends. Like you. But Frank, you can trust anyone on this ship. Even Leo. We’re all a team. We have to trust each other.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan