proficiency

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Such seamless technologies teach us that repair and understanding is not our role and that such proficiency and knowledge is unnecessary.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Researchers found that Latino students faced myriad challenges, including immigration issues, English proficiency and unstable housing that is linked to their parents’ employment status.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2021, Rousseau also issued an apology over his lack of French proficiency.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Somehow, the school managed to improve on that last year, when proficiency reached 96% in reading and 100% in math.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

One of the attendants was washing the sea-lion manure off the middle platform of the pool, and at least he was able to do that with a certain degree of proficiency.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel