cleverness
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St Mirren character, St Mirren cleverness, St Mirren glory - all there in black and white and in fantastic technicolour too.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
Stoppard’s cleverness, while the source of his fame and prestige, was intimidating to some and off-putting to others.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025
The fights and chases are semi-effective, but there’s such a startling lack of cleverness that it’s as if the filmmakers took “Idiocracy” as a guide rather than a warning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Toss it all over egg noodles, finish with a scatter of black pepper and chives, and you’ve got a dish that tastes like comfort, cleverness and a little subtle fire all at once.
From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025
Elizabeth admired her cousin’s cleverness and courage as he welcomed the men and gave them permission to search the house and grounds.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing cleverness
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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