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Adjective
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Three weeks ago they were ranked No. 13, and Underwood told reporters his team was capable of making another deep postseason run.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025 -
Our nation’s young adults are more than capable to do more, do it faster, and take on more responsibility sooner.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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But after adding three inexpensive yet highly skilled perimeter players — Vandersloot for facilitation, Allen and Nurse for high-volume 3-point shooting — the Sky are now more likely to retain the No. 3 and No. 10 picks to dig into the second phase of building through the draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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All these defense strategies will require adequate funding, with the needs likely to increase as cyber criminals become ever more skilled.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The glasses were adept at translating a basic conversation about K-pop bands.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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The technology is uniquely adept at managing the many variables and constraints inherent in modern supply chains, where manufacturers and suppliers are closely interconnected.—
Alan Baratz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Once core team members are proficient in using platform features and best practices for workflows or processes, the training and development can be extended across the broader workforce.—
Igor Rikalo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Data from the state education department shows that less than 20% of students in Bridgeport are reading at grade level, and about 12% are proficient in math, Russell-Tucker said.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Drinking in the game: For decades, soccer fans in the UK have not been able to enjoy their preferred adult beverages while watching matches at stadiums.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Problem is, lots of older folks aren’t able to take advantage of it, either due to lack of access, or simply because fitness can be intimidating to get started with.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Support In a meeting with the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China earlier this week, McCourt and his co-bidder Kevin O'Leary received assurances that lawmakers on both sides of the U.S. political aisle are committed to ensuring a qualified divestiture.—
Krystal Hu,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Employee Retention Credit Eligible employers are those that paid qualified wages to some or all employees after March 12, 2020, and before Jan. 1, 2022.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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She was initially set to be tried alongside two others with ties to the group but was deemed not competent for trial by evaluators for both the defense and prosecution.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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People in court accused of crimes are presumed, under the law, to be competent to stand trial unless shown otherwise.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Vancouver nonetheless controlled the second stanza of the contest — first levelling the score, and then taking the lead with a persistent, skillful shift on which Brock Boeser, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson were able to combine for the key go-ahead goal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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His length and explosiveness pair well with a skillful touch and a sharp eye for where teammates are located on the perimeter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Double-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-jointed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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