skill
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The reasons are so obvious that, to the film, they’re barely worth mentioning: age, gender, era, fame and skill.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“The time and energy you have to devote to learning a whole new vocabulary and a whole new skill set, it wasn’t worth it,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
"It is probably about going back to being a workhorse that doesn't miss and has high skill," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
In a market where conditions can shift quickly—especially now, as the war in Iran continues—revisiting past calls helps separate skill from timing and highlights patterns that may inform future decisions.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“I thought he meant to try his skill, by his manner of declining it yesterday.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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