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deftly

[deft-lee] / ˈdɛft li /




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Avoiding the traps of stuffy academic assessment or testimonial-studded tribute, O’Connor goes the immersive route, letting Hammer’s own voice accompany a deftly edited archival journey that moves easily across personal reflection and societal impact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

How was this country legend able to walk the line so deftly?

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

The blithe and often zany choreography unfolded intriguingly as its asymmetrical configurations—involving four men, three women and three folding chairs—kept the whole theatrical affair deftly off balance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

He winks at me, taking his oven mitts off, and I watch as he confidently twirls his chef’s knife, deftly slicing the pie into eight even pieces with a flourish.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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