proficient

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Roberto Rodríguez, 48, was one of the most proficient dancers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

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

So how about the opposite case: what if a mother and father are not only proficient in English but spend their weekends broadening their child’s cultural horizons by taking him to museums?

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt