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skillful

[skil-fuhl] / ˈskɪl fəl /


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Drone experts and military analysts said the videos showed Hezbollah’s drone operators were skillful and had likely been taught.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In Renaissance England, skillful surgeons and herb-dispensing healers competed with charlatan doctors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

At his best, he is undoubtedly one of England's most skillful seamers but his fitness and reliability remains a concern.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Martin cites Timothée Chalamet’s orange-hued campaign for “Marty Supreme” as a particularly skillful deployment of the trend.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Following a skillful amphibious landing, more than 75,000 American and South Korean troops punched forward against the North Korean army.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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