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adept

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


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She also joined the ranks of a post-pandemic L.A. literati adept at glitzy launch parties and scene-y readings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

As the war progressed, the Greek Desk became adept, if not war-altering, spies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Though “Backrooms” and Parsons are adept at creating dread and building worlds, that same principle of complexity is rarely applied to the film’s characters.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

But while Chinese companies appear to be adept at building the bodies of these robots, many are still working on programming the brains of their new creations.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Our campaign was under the capable leadership of Popo Molefe, Terror Lekota, and Ketso Gordhan, all veteran UDF activists adept at mass mobilization.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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