Word of the Day: prowess

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Word of the Day: prowess

The word prowess has appeared in 222 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Feb. 6 in “But What Do the Tortured Poets Think?” by Emma Madden:

Whether or not Ms. Swift herself is a poet has long been a subject of debate. Ms. Burt posited that she was “not a great page-based poet but a major songwriter. Closely related art forms, but not the same.”

… Lang Leav, an Australian poet whose work is known to go viral online, added: “I have always admired Taylor Swift for her lyrical prowess, so I was thrilled by the title of her new album. Already, it has a quirky, creative and whimsical vibe.”

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