Example Sentences

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"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

He has grown Apple’s market valuation from around $350 billion to nearly $4 trillion, kept growing its iPhone base, and navigated U.S.-China tensions skillfully.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

I could avoid questions as skillfully as she could.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz