It would need to be every bit as adept in a Syracuse winter as it would be comfortable in a Phoenix summer.

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We seem to be generally adept at avoiding the elephant in the room.

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CPAs who specialize in taxation tend to be adept at preparation of income tax returns.

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You don't have to be particularly adept at running the acquired company, just smart enough to claim the interest deduction, in order to make a fortune.

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In 1983-84 only 39.2% of 17-year-olds were found to be "adept, " or at a level appropriate for their age, in reading--a smaller proportion than went on to college.

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