skilled

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Wage pressures were muted overall except in healthcare and the skilled trades.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Greatrex called it "a historic step for clean power, industrial growth and skilled jobs in Wales", saying Wylfa was a "very special site with unique strengths".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The clothing industry also employed tens of thousands of people, from skilled tailors and dressmakers in upscale shops to widowed needlewomen working 16-hour days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

While it is true that some opponents were less skilled than others, the collisions with all of them were just as real.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

I loved visiting him, his wife, and their four sons, all of whom were skilled tailors.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson