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skill

[skil] / skɪl /


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From 65-6, against an attack with its tail up, Foakes and Lawes rebuilt with high resolve and skill.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In a market where conditions can shift quickly—especially now, as the war in Iran continues—revisiting past calls helps separate skill from timing and highlights patterns that may inform future decisions.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Critics argue the system rewards workers not for skill or experience, but for what their behavior reveals about their financial vulnerability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Ms. Zenovich possesses the interviewer’s most valuable skill, knowing when to shut up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"It is not a skill the Travelers teach their young," he said.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda