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[skil] / skɪl /


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A partita is a musical composition of distinct sections that come together through a musician’s skill and experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

If he cannot convince Tuchel in this camp, and surely that one moment of game-changing skill must be fixed in the head coach's mind, then you wonder if he ever will.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Decades of research show that a healthy blend of challenge, complexity and connection drive skill development, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Known as Porchfests, this trend involves a community-driven effort to organize and schedule a day of live performances in a residential area, with musicians of all skill levels and genres performing in assigned time slots.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

I thought back to Jack of Diamonds’s big talk about industries and skill sets.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

"For generations, these skills were passed through families," he explains.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

There are transferable skills people can bring to the construction industry, which is good news for anyone who wants to break in.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

He was interested, Berry says, in "developing skills that would maybe at a later point allow him to cure various diseases."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Student success: Payne wants college to do more to offer “immediate perceived value,” including teaching résumé building, interview skills and how to apply to jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

So if I could learn all the skills I need for life in five weeks, how long could it possibly take to learn to read?

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney




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