Example Sentences

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Plenty of older lawmakers continue to capably serve; in some cases, seniority can make them more effective advocates for their constituents.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

He capably conveys Doug’s quietly growing affection for Kayleen, but also his confusion and uncertainty about whether or when it might be reciprocated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Rocky capably steps up to Washington’s loose but intense actorly flow and contributes a great song to the soundtrack too.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Here, Lively capably wears each piece of Feig’s loony story as elegantly as she does Emily’s increasingly absurd outfits.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

If asked to, she could have capably wrangled seventeen dollars from the English or caught a pigeon with her bare hands.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris