Word: deft
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...Klein made himself an exception to the rule. Klein's first novel managed to survive the gimmickry of its initial publication. It was released, as the world will recall, under the byline Anonymous, making Guess the Author a favorite parlor game along the Washington-Manhattan media axis. With its deft plotting, crackling dialogue and a raft of engaging characters, thinly veiled and drawn from real life, Primary Colors remains an essential document of the Clinton...
...star, but also as the director and producer -quite an accomplishment for a man who has just recently reached the age of thirty. In his directorial debut, the two-time Academy Award nominated actor demonstrates a flair for exposing emotional traits while still maintaining a light tone. Norton makes deft use of physical comedy, although the slapstick is highly and unevenly concentrated in the beginning of the film. He and Blumberg also seem intent in showcasing their knowledge of pop culture. In just the first half hour of the film, references are made to Lauren Hill's departure from...
...Tanaka clan!" he exclaims. He proceeds to execute the din mok (deft touch), the patented karate move of his shedoshi...
...Crimson jumped out to a 4-0 advantage in the first period, and never looked back. Ruggiero, a defenseman, started the Crimson scoring less than five minutes into the first period. At the 4:11 mark, Ruggiero made a deft one-on-one move to beat Saints goalie Emily Stein, assisted by junior winger Tammy Shewchuk. Botterill, a center, quickly extended Harvard's lead to 2-0 on a breakaway at 7:57 of the first...
...rest of the world is picking up steam. The pace is by no means even, of course. Some regions, like Latin America, are up against forces they cannot control; others, like Japan, are wallowing in the economic trough of the past. The overall outlook is heady. But only the deft will prevail in this supercharged economy. More than ever, even the most nimble are ultimately at the mercy of American shareholders, who could wake up one morning soon and decide that the stock market is for the birds...