masterful
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Pep Guardiola's 4-2-4 was a masterful defensive tactic that resulted in Manchester City's Carabao Cup win against Arsenal in last season's final.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
And yet, in a 3-1 win, it was the home run ball, paired with a masterful performance on the mound from right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, that secured the victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
His portrayal of a paleontologist suddenly discovering that the creatures he’s studied in rock and bone have come to life is just masterful.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
The misplaced foot is something of an optical illusion, due mainly to Trumbull’s less than masterful drawing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
I had just about convinced myself that I had escaped successfully when a quiet, penetrating voice beside me said, "That was a masterful bit of persuasion, brother."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
