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deftly

[deft-lee] / ˈdɛft li /




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They keep a disciplined, grueling schedule, turning out polished, deftly produced episodes 52 weeks a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Broadcom also has to deftly handle its non-AI business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Sat behind a fringing machine at the mill, Hyslop, 28, deftly ran a dark cashmere fabric destined for a Spanish luxury brand through its frame, twisting the ends of the cloth into fringes.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

There’s no other character in O’Hara’s venerable career who quite so deftly captures the quiet hope that, when we go, we’ll leave some legacy behind.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

He stepped off his board onto a boulder, and deftly climbed to a spot that lay shadowed in the setting sun.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld