finesse
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Whenever you ask AI to contribute to a performance review, make sure to be specific about the information you want the system to analyze or finesse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
In their briefings, government lawyers finesse a sanitized version into a clean narrative of law-abiding responsibility.
From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026
Brooks points out that one way high-tech promoters finesse their exaggerated promises is through subtle redefinition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
Winter salads demand a little more finesse than their warm-weather counterparts, but the effort is worth it.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
She was a strong digger but had no finesse, so he assigned her the task of building up the low ridge that kept the garden soggy when it rained.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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