Example Sentences

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Faced with an opponent who skilfully minimized his ideological distance from Mr. Orbán while focusing on competence and honesty, Hungary’s prime minister went down to a historic defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Carrick skilfully navigated the question of whether there are comparisons to be drawn between the two men.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

This is a landmark book, by far the most thorough and skilfully evocative Nigerian cookbook published in English.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The amount and timing of insulin must be skilfully matched to carbohydrate intake to avoid increased blood glucose levels.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

“Why were you rude to Miss Van Campen?” she asked after she had done something for me very skilfully.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway