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
So does this mean Arsenal are in the midst of an injury crisis or are they being clever by showing caution with the fitness of their players?
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Strategists at JPMorgan led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou have a clever way of measuring how much cash investors have.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
“Still, wasn’t that clever, Alex! Aren’t you something?”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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