capably

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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

For much of his career in the theater, John Leguizamo has had the stage to himself—and filled it capably.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 26, 2025

The 49ers are missing a ton of talent, though Mac Jones filled in capably for Brock Purdy.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Here, Lively capably wears each piece of Feig’s loony story as elegantly as she does Emily’s increasingly absurd outfits.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

He fulfilled his obligations as a “singular character” so capably that he seemed to defy the republican tradition itself.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis