deftly
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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
In “The Disraeli Myth,” Emily Jones deftly traces the posthumous remaking of her subject as a conservative icon with appeal beyond Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 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
Islimach trembled, but Taran worked quickly and deftly.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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