proficient

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Film critic Elaine Mancini once described Duvall as "the most technically proficient, the most versatile, and the most convincing actor on the screen in the United States."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

She said she went out on her e-bike to "become more proficient".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

He’s equally proficient on clarinet, providing intermittent solos of captivating beauty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Unified third-graders tested as proficient or better in English language arts, closing most of a nearly five-percentage-point gap with the state over three years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Sapiens were more proficient hunters and gatherers—thanks to better technology and superior social skills—so they multiplied and spread.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari