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adept

[uh-dept, ad-ept, uh-dept] / əˈdɛpt, ˈæd ɛpt, əˈdɛpt /


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People adept at video games should consider taking jobs as air traffic controllers, the US government has said, as it tries to address a shortage of workers in the sector.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Since the super-rich are adept at concealing their wealth, the actual number is likely much higher.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

AI models could become adept at replicating such a sound, when fueled with those elements, he explained.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

For Scott Barshay, who has developed a reputation as one of the country’s most adept dealmakers, the coolly executed changing of the guard in February wasn’t too much of a stretch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Mac had studied law and was adept at putting the authorities on the defensive.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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