ingenious
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But instead of the story being about Guehi being played out of position, the former Crystal Palace skipper scored to help switch the narrative to it being an ingenious move from the new manager.
From BBC β Aug. 23, 2026
"We came up with a somewhat ingenious set of methods to get at something very difficult to analyze in the fossil record."
From Science Daily β Aug. 13, 2026
The “Obsession” score is an ingenious showcase of decay and reinvention, taking day-spa keyboard swells and wringing them out beyond recognition.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 21, 2026
My colleague Sam Adams interviews Michael Arden, the ingenious new play’s Tony-winning director, about how he pulled it off.
From Slate β Jul. 9, 2026
Colonel Cathcart pledged eternal gratitude to Colonel Korn for the ingenious moves he devised and was furious with him afterward when he realized they might not work.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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