competence
Example Sentences
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Faced with an opponent who skilfully minimized his ideological distance from Mr. Orbán while focusing on competence and honesty, Hungary’s prime minister went down to a historic defeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“Yesteryear” strays from this well-worn narrative with Natalie, a deliciously unlikable protagonist whose greatest flaw is her competence.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The crew handled the systems with competence and grace.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
No one, regardless of race or background, can practice medicine in the U.S. without demonstrating the competence to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
He had a sense that Uncle had done this kind of work before, judging from his competence and calm.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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