skillfully
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"Both the State and Murdaugh's defense skillfully presented their cases to the jury as the trial court deftly presided over this complicated and high-profile matter," the justices wrote.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“The Iranians are obviously negotiating very skillfully—or, rather, very skillfully not negotiating and letting the Americans travel to Islamabad only to leave again without any results.”
From Slate • May 2, 2026
He has grown Apple’s market valuation from around $350 billion to nearly $4 trillion, kept growing its iPhone base, and navigated U.S.-China tensions skillfully.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
In “Scarpetta,” premiering Wednesday, the forensic medical examiner is played by both Nicole Kidman and Rosy McEwen, who skillfully solve murder mysteries across two timelines.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Instead of the dyed quills Grandma used so skillfully, Ten Snow had sewn the bag with trade beads bought in precious packets at the company store.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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