adept
Example Sentences
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But some viruses are adept at changing their appearance – or mutating – so vaccines can quickly go out of date.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
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
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
Cuban spies have been adept at recruiting American officials, turning some into moles who handed over secrets for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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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