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Kazan doesn’t sacrifice much of the character’s darkness, but rather enables Pugh, an actress who ably navigates purity and corruption, to play with both closer to the surface than usual.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
But El-Sayed ably weaponized these resources against Stevens, making her financial superiority the core of his argument against her.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
But he ably defends Alys from a group of invaders, relying on muscle memory and — perhaps — a sense of honor to pay her back for saving his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Charlie Dean stood in ably as skipper and the batting fired.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Too ably, according to my campaign advisers, for they chided me for speaking too slowly and not aggressively enough.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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