deft

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All a deft segue to WrestleMania 42, which many followers suspect is positioning Brady to be some sort of scripted villain during the WWE’s annual five-day extravaganza.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Ollie Chessum, brought in for his heft, delivered in spades, scoring two tries, laying on a deft pass for Alex Coles' score and clanging about in close combat.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Margherita, who played Mrs. Wormwood in “Matilda the Musical” on Broadway, is a deft clown.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

And while the play never explicitly explores its underlying theme—that music can help bridge the gaps, or the abysses, that divide people—the deft integration of story and song illuminates it naturally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

On the chopping board in front of her she’s cutting more, with a paring knife, her large hands deft, indifferent.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood