finessed

"The chef skilfully flipped the omelet in the pan without breaking it. "

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

"She was late to the meeting, but she tried finessing the situation by claiming traffic was unusually heavy, even though she'd overslept. "

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

"She offered to help with her homework."

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

"My mother is always criticizing my messy room. "

"He dealt with the problem very diplomatically"

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "