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skill

[skil] / skɪl /


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He highlighted that experience, talking about major donations he had worked on rather than strictly his communications skill set.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“It’s a lot of skill, but it’s also a lot of luck. You have to be in the right place at the right time,” Mayo said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

His condition is both a superpower and a vulnerability, as we see when he discovers a dangerous new skill, cracking safes, with his unique ability to hear the tumblers of the lock moving internally.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

That means a player has more control of their shots and can build up through the points, relying on skill and craft.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

If she was tired of his visits, she concealed her weariness with perfect skill, and took care that there should be coffee for supper, “as Friedrich—I mean Mr. Bhaer—doesn’t like tea.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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