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guile

[gahyl] / gaɪl /


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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

But unlike other aging vets who stay afloat with guile and experience, Rose has blended the wisdom of years with a full-on embrace of younger methods, retooling everything from his swing to his fitness routines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Harmer outdid the Indian spinners in their own den with his guile and turn.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

A winning combination of discipline and guile from the spinners put Bangladesh in a great position as, for the third time in four World Cup matches, South Africa's top-order crumbled.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

Surely we are not presenting ourselves to them in the middle of an open marsh without any protection nor cover nor guile.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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