proficiency
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Spinning that lore for a modern audience, then, calls for fronting the cast with a star whose popular persona is outsized compared to his dramatic proficiency.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
His four goals and four assists along with creating 54 chances, including nine big chances, highlight his proficiency at both ends of the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
It also would be helpful to introduce futsal, a much faster, smaller-team version of soccer, at a young age to improve ballhandling, decision-making and technical proficiency under pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
A 2021 state law required third-graders scoring just below reading proficiency to show “adequate growth” at the end of summer camps to advance to fourth grade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“By chance, have you been using any magic above your proficiency level?” asked the Town Uncle.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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Most of the proficiencies required can be gained through further education.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
I sometimes looked in vain for stacks of books along the walls that weren’t didactically aligned with state-ordained, “testable” proficiencies.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2021
Beyoncé’s proficiencies include the art of publicity, and her messaging is as precise as her melisma.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 18, 2019
To that end, Olson launched "Project Lawrence," an effort to increase cultural proficiencies -- like advanced language training and better knowledge of local history and customs -- for overseas operations.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2011
The peculiar proficiencies of great epochs are as astonishing as the exploits of individual frenzy.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 by Various
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