adeptly
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Willing was a facilitator and a beneficiary of government favoritism, Mr. Vague acknowledges, but that favoritism, adeptly channeled, allowed a fragile government to attract the support of wary capitalists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 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
The closing title short story, “The Land of Sweet Forever,” adeptly merges locations and themes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
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
