deftly
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The view changes as the ship’s pilots deftly navigate worlds — or at least try to — like the metropolis of Coruscant and the deserts of Tatooine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 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
On her latest album, the pop star revisits themes of infatuation and heartbreak with a deftly developed, ’80s-inspired sound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Apple deftly made the transition to Arm Macs because it controlled every part of the product: The chip, the device, the operating system, many of the apps, and the developer tools.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
He got up suddenly and Monique moved deftly out of his way, but she wasn’t quite swift enough.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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