competent

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Yes, but even the most competent 5-year-old would still run into the same problems that Bondi did.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

On Tuesday, Iran’s mission to the United Nations said in a social media post that “non-hostile” vessels can pass through the waterway “in coordination with the competent Iranian authorities.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Medical schools were told that their curriculum should include content about “the diverse manner in which people perceive health and illness” and the “basic principles of culturally competent healthcare.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Financial advisers charging 1% for what a competent AI portfolio tool replicates for close to free.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

My grades were good, and I was a competent standardized test taker.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green