proficient
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The distances are added up, although some of the most proficient skimmers will hit the back wall of the quarry, a distance of 207ft or 63m.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Commercial trucking schools that are losing accreditation under a new crackdown by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy against facilities that certify drivers who aren’t proficient in English.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
Overall achievement remains low: 33% of students scored as proficient or better in English on state tests; 20% in math.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Rule one: Always test fire a new weapon, no matter how proficient you might think you are.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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