proficient
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Elburn Cooper was rejected by the Army and Navy because he wasn’t proficient at math.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It might have something to do with the fact that only about a quarter of fourth grade and eighth grade students are proficient in reading and math.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
People who spoke more languages tended to have younger-looking brains, and the effect also appeared stronger among those who learned another language earlier and became more proficient.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Olise's central positioning has also benefited Mbappe, with the Bayern Munich assist king France's most proficient player at threading through balls between defenders.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
As far as Paul’s concerned I’m just another SOE agent to be trained up quickly—not sure how this happened, but at any rate I am learning to be proficient in the SOE’s “Double Tap” system.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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