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To ensure that our findings are interpretable to readers who are not necessarily well-versed in statistical methods, we have translated them into more intuitive metrics.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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Mr. Noda's allies in the Finance Ministry say he is well-versed in policy, especially in the need for fiscal consolidation, and praise his steady-handedness.
Noda Favored to Succeed Kan as Japan's Premier George Nishiyama 2011
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Ryan said he wasn't that well-versed in what the Broncos do offensively, and that he really hadn't seen any attacks like Denver's during his time as a coach in the NFL.
And Now for Something Completely Different... Chris Herring 2011
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Early childhood teachers must be warm, attentive and nurturing, but they also need to be well-versed in the latest research-backed curricula as well as health and safety guidelines.
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Perhaps we as Americans are not as well-versed in haggling as the Middle East.
Nedda Alammar: Can America Speak Muslim? Nedda Alammar 2011
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What has emerged is a staff that is well-versed in the ways of the Obama operation but not necessarily as entrenched in its culture.
Jay Carney, former journalist, is named White House press secretary Anne E. Kornblut 2011
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The sense of wonder associated with fantasy (at least in my mind) is often more accessible than that in science fiction; readers don't need to be well-versed in particular academic disciplines like physics or biology.
MIND MELD: The Perfect SF/F/H Books to Give to People Who Don't Read SF/F/H 2009
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He is well-versed on the issues of radical extremism and its impact on terrorists here in this country as well as abroad.
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Blaschke's well-versed in the lives and accomplishments of his interview subjects and he prefers face-to face interviews (or, barring that, phone interviews).
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Perhaps we as Americans are not as well-versed in haggling as the Middle East.
Nedda Alammar: Can America Speak Muslim? Nedda Alammar 2011
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