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skillful

[skil-fuhl] / ˈskɪl fəl /


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"Ollie Robinson is an extraordinarily skillful bowler," said Vaughan.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Scenic painter Miriam Hellmann was the skillful hand behind the mural’s final product: an image of a giant, bright orange poppy, a butterfly and a peacock, along with floral and faunal symbols.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Wade, and making skillful strides on the world stage.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

How did a recherché, quasi-French dish leave the skillful hands of Thomas Jefferson’s enslaved cooks and wind up being popular grub for millions of today’s cooks and consumers, white and—emphatically—black?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

With a few clucks and some skillful handling of the reins, he urged the horse to pull their carriage sideways, blocking the way.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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