proficient

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Roberto Rodríguez, 48, was one of the most proficient dancers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Film critic Elaine Mancini once described Duvall as "the most technically proficient, the most versatile, and the most convincing actor on the screen in the United States."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

She said she went out on her e-bike to "become more proficient".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

“And yet, 90% to 97% of their third graders were proficient readers in 2024, the year of our analysis. In comparison, the proficiency rate for all third graders across the state was just 43%.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Hours of practice had turned me into a proficient but slow fence builder.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson