cleverly
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As the action ramps up, De Palma cleverly incorporates every narrative element of the great Hollywood film.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
He scored in the 38th minute from the edge of the penalty area after a teammate cleverly let the ball run through his legs to reach him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Dwayne Johnson’s performance in “The Smashing Machine,” for all the film’s flaws, cleverly reconciled the dissonance between the outward images of masculine power and internal feelings of self-loathing.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
Understanding Raducanu would have a lack of sharpness, Sierra controlled the baseline rallies and cleverly dragged her opponent from side to side before unleashing precise winners.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
He had cleverly tricked Aliento de Perro into thinking he was too terrified to ever plot revenge.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
