prowess
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That soccer thrives on the genius and physical prowess of human beings, which also means that the possibility of failure makes it profoundly dramatic, fascinates Luna.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
He said it was their prowess that dictated Arsenal's style.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Humphrey credits her on-field prowess to extensive skill work she’s done on her own, first in her family backyard and now on a concrete wall next to the UNC facility.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Streep might have the preternatural prowess of a woman born to embody characters and perform them before a camera.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
“It will make you powerful. But it will also make you weak. Your prowess in combat will be beyond any mortals, but your weaknesses, your failings will increase as well.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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