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deftly

[deft-lee] / ˈdɛft li /




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Who knew the Dodgers could so deftly field a bunt play?

From Los Angeles Times

Mamdani seems to have deftly prevented such repressive actions against his city, at least for a while.

From Salon

But just as quickly as Drew has encouraged us to connect her project with that other Joker, she asserts how deftly she’s about to reframe such a comparison.

From Los Angeles Times

The Kings, who’ve deftly elevated and updated the well-worn format over their career with shows like “The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight” and “Evil,” wanted to create their own Columbo-like hero.

From Los Angeles Times

To that end, it appears Yormark negotiated deftly, securing a higher percentage than his conference deserved.

From Seattle Times