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skillful

[skil-fuhl] / ˈskɪl fəl /


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Wade, and making skillful strides on the world stage.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Gutiérrez, a skillful and dynamic attacking midfielder, rose through the ranks of Chicago Fire’s youth system and made his senior debut in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Still, Cora remains widely-admired around the game, considered skillful at handling fickle modern players.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 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

You can always tell skillful spellers by the way they handle full-bodied words—the kind that contain ful or full.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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