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He carries his survey up to the present day and writes adeptly about three currently active poets: Alice Oswald, Sasha Dugdale and A.E.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Murray defused the situation adeptly, declaring: "Playing at a Wimbledon final is tough and I certainly wouldn't want to be Prime Minister, it's a tough job."

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Louis-Dreyfus, who won multiple Emmys for portraying the greatest comedic political TV character in history, adeptly integrating the campaign messaging of vice presidential nominee Walz when she questioned the women governors on stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024

The best netting technique, as adeptly demonstrated by volunteer Ellen Steel, features a last-minute flick of the wrist to wrap the net over a butterfly’s frame, trapping it safely inside.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

She wore some of the world’s earlier high-heeled shoes, the first ‘designer’ perfumes, and owned the first side-saddle to allow women to ride as adeptly as men.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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