skillfully

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Only by skillfully uniting the two groups—made easier to achieve by President Woodrow Wilson’s refusal to compromise—was Lodge able to prevent ratification and mark himself as a leader of consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Both the State and Murdaugh's defense skillfully presented their cases to the jury as the trial court deftly presided over this complicated and high-profile matter," the justices wrote.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Schmit skillfully weaves in mental health and the quiet, complicated calculus of coming out in a hyper-public sport.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“The Iranians are obviously negotiating very skillfully—or, rather, very skillfully not negotiating and letting the Americans travel to Islamabad only to leave again without any results.”

From Slate • May 2, 2026

Two more mortals accompany him less skillfully, but more joyfully, on ukuleles.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black