deftly
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Clad in pink and purple and wielding a pink power drill, Liu Xingyun, founder of Shero, deftly took an air conditioner to bits when AFP accompanied her on a recent home visit.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
It may end up being the best show of 2026, deftly balancing laugh-out-loud comedy and legit creepy horror.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Emma Donoghue’s novel deftly plays with dual visions of home as haven and prison.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Still, even when dealing with corpses, Walker’s characters can deftly deliver a one-liner or a bad pun when the mood needs lightening; she doesn’t really think along drama versus comedy lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
If I had not ceded control of the wheel, and if he had not assumed control of the vessel so deftly, I’m sure I’d be dead.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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