mastermind
Example Sentences
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Cook was the mastermind of the strategy that made China the primary manufacturing base for Apple devices, with the vast majority of iPhones assembled by contractor Foxconn and other suppliers in Chinese factories.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Mohsin Naqvi said an Afghan national who is alleged to be the mastermind behind the attack was among those detained.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
That’s smart, but he’ll also have to dial back Mr. Miller, who is the mastermind of the mass deportation strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
His reputation as a mastermind on the defense certainly precedes him, and at USC, that’s where he’ll be needed most.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
In the trial of Vincenzo Perugia, there was no mastermind.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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