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[skild] / skɪld /


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Unions see demand for electricians, welders, and skilled trades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

In other words, those most skilled in prosecuting what public life in a democracy is all about: being able to articulate, with clarity and conviction, what they stand for.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

"Vietnam has no shortage of highly skilled tailors and hand embroiderers, but many of them are overlooked and do not receive the income they deserve," she says.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

"The biggest challenge is that most skilled workers and suppliers remain concentrated around the Seoul metropolitan area."

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

She’s already very skilled at it, having helped on some of Dad’s plays back in California, but now she’s writing for herself.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea




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