skillful
Example Sentences
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"The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating, or rather, very skillful at not negotiating, letting the Americans travel to Islamabad and then leave again without any result," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The emphasis on skillful play and Bloodborne's gothic, Victorian setting made it an instant favourite with critics, and it's widely regarded as one of the best video games of all time.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Baron was known for his skillful driving on the racetrack and his love of cruising steep canyon roads.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
In Renaissance England, skillful surgeons and herb-dispensing healers competed with charlatan doctors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
He could feel the skillful hand of fate motivating hrm imperatively.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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