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versed

[vurst] / vɜrst /


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Forty-five years old, tall and strikingly handsome, Sumner was the consummate New England intellectual: widely traveled, deeply versed in classics and the law, and staunchly committed to the cause of African-Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Seniors are targeted by scammers, if only because they’re more likely to be at home if they’re retired and perhaps are not as well versed in technology as younger generations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

“We’re all, you know, well versed and steeped in the stories behind each document ... as students of history, it’s amazing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

For the rest of America not versed in the internecine fights of the online right, this situation may seem baffling—or even trivial, given the ludicrous nature of Owens’ claims.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

The most important reason why you lose it is by neglecting this art, while the way to acquire it is to be well versed in this art.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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