has never been smoother or more confident . 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ has) (ADVP (RB never)) (VP (VBN been) (ADJP (ADJP (JJR smoother)) (CC or) (ADJP (RBR more) (JJ confident))))) (. .)))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (ADVP (RB )) (VP (VBN ) (ADJP (ADJP (JJR )) (CC ) (ADJP (RBR ) (JJ ))))) (. )))