clever
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Meghan Blanco, a former federal prosecutor and veteran defense attorney, suggested Gee’s inaction with Essayli might be a clever act of resistance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Stick with American stocks for the clever tech and cheap domestic energy, and overseas ones for lower valuations and a currency hedge.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
And the company has found clever ways to skirt regulatory review for larger deals, allowing it to quickly snatch technology and talent away from smaller rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
It’s a clever workaround and it would be technically feasible, but you are correct in that the opportunity cost and potential capital-gains taxes from liquidating other assets probably outweigh those tax savings.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
She never put herself forward, but kept her position respectfully equal with other people, and she did not say irritatingly clever things.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
