excellent
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Mr. Meslow does an excellent job explicating the ensuing tensions between ABC and the showrunners, which would ensure that the program was always a deeply flawed translation of its creators’ vision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Swalwell apparently did an excellent job deceiving those around him, including some congressional and campaign staffers who’d known him for years and worked closely with the seven-term lawmaker, day in, day out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He added if people called the agency and gave information, it would respond to that but "many of our beaches have got very long records of being excellent bathing waters".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“They are excellent trial attorneys. So if they’re losing a case, it may mean that the evidence isn’t there, or it may mean that the community doesn’t believe it should be a federal crime.”
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
“She doesn’t like thunder,” repeated Twitch, whose long ears were excellent for hearing the caribou’s comment.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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