competent
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Peter Bradshaw is disagreed in The Guardian, external, calling the film a "competent but pointless and unexciting back-to-basics live-action remake" in his two-star review.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
He told AFP that "the presumption of innocence must be preserved... until the facts are established by the competent authorities."
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Regardless of how competent or negligent L.A. Fire was in responding, it does not absolve his guilt in starting the initial fire,” Essayli told KFI on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Nagraj, who lives in New York City, became so competent at caring for an older loved one that he got into the business of helping other families navigate care for aging adults.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
“I concede those points. “Yet her work at the weaving shed is competent.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
Vocabulary lists containing competent
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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