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prowess

[prou-is] / ˈpraʊ ɪs /




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That soccer thrives on the genius and physical prowess of human beings, which also means that the possibility of failure makes it profoundly dramatic, fascinates Luna.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

United coaches feel in addition to his stamina and athletic prowess, which they expect to grow as the months go on, Fletcher's all-round game has improved significantly.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

AFP spoke to foreign attendees from the European Union, the Middle East and Southeast Asia on Thursday, drawn to Shenzhen's prowess for everything from infrastructure maintenance and aerial monitoring to racing events.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Streep might have the preternatural prowess of a woman born to embody characters and perform them before a camera.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

I, whose prowess in the water barely transcended a doggy paddle, undertake a swim of such scale that it could be traced on the map!

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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