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[nak] / næk /


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While Patchett has clearly drawn on actual events and individuals to produce this luminous work, she exhibits the expert novelist’s knack for following a plot where the imagination takes it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

A music man in his own right, McCartney’s father exerted a prodigious influence on The Beatles’ knack for ranging far and wide when it came to generic considerations.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

But it isn’t always so seamless for Korda, who has a knack for finding utterly scorching form or going ice cold.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

For the Greens, it's the first national test of whether Zack Polanski's exuberance and knack for grabbing headlines translates into actual power.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“The children have a knack for synonyms,” Penelope explained modestly, although she took great pride in her students’ accomplishments, as all good teachers do.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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