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adept

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


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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

The warning comes weeks after AI company Anthropic cautioned that its yet-to-be-released "Mythos" model was incredibly adept at finding and exploiting such weaknesses.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

However, for a few of the weapons—the Patriots, THAADs, and SM missiles, which are adept at shooting down short-to-medium-range ballistic missiles—there are no good substitutes.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

He has reportedly built a reputation as a career Apple insider who is decisive, collaborative and adept at navigating the company’s culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

L am now quite adept at keeping warm no matter how low the mercury falls.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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