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capably

ADVERB
ably
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She capably belts out the chorus yet never conveys the stakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

But with “Tuner,” he proves he can capably play in another key, while delivering one of the freshest surprises of the year.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

Plenty of older lawmakers continue to capably serve; in some cases, seniority can make them more effective advocates for their constituents.

From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026

Douglas is beguiling enough with her humorous, spunky performance, and MacCormac capably keeps up with her.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025

If asked to, she could have capably wrangled seventeen dollars from the English or caught a pigeon with her bare hands.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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