skilled

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He said he would be making about $25 an hour, had he not moved into a higher-paying skilled trades role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"This skilled labour force know they are indispensable, they are contributing to these larger margins," he added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The findings support what many pianists have believed for decades, while also offering a clearer understanding of how skilled movement creates emotional and aesthetic experiences in music.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The risk was real, but disaster was avoided because skilled people did the work.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Despite the storm and the treacherous waters, Kontos, a skilled mariner, managed to guide his two boats to shelter in Antikythera’s only harbor, a small cove on its northern coast called Potamos.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler