nous

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But Cardona Coll showed all his experience to fight back and surge into the lead in an astonishing display of stamina and technical nous on the transition.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

England had mustered only 128 for nine but showcased their depth and nous, defending a total that looked well below par on a surface offering turn and bounce.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Spanish world number one Alcaraz struggled in the opening exchanges as 38-year-old Djokovic used his nous to dominate his younger opponent.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

With a rumoured price tag of about £20m, he offers bite and nous in the middle of the pitch and is unlikely to need a lot of time to acclimatise back into the English game.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

I shook this treacherous woman’s hand and said coolly, en français pour que l’Hauptsturmführer, who doesn’t speak English, puisse nous comprendre, “I’m afraid I can’t tell you my name.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein