guile
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But the Cyclops is one-eyed, slow-moving and tactically naive, like the English national team, and is eventually defeated by firm managerial leadership and guile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
His lethal eye for goal, his guile to be in the right place, his power to beat a man and arrive on time.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Lynagh was a menace in the first half and Menoncella has grit to go with his considerable guile and grace.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
Harmer outdid the Indian spinners in their own den with his guile and turn.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Below a certain age, kids don’t have enough guile to filter what their parents tell them in private.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
Vocabulary lists containing guile
The Crucible
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Grade 11, List 2
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