mastermind

Example Sentences

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Nearly three decades before he became known as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ defensive mastermind, Chris Finch stared at his lineup and made the strangest roster cut of his career.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Halperin’s accusers were gobsmacked to see Kelly, who’d once given them a sympathetic platform on the Today show, turn around and mastermind his comeback.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The field marshal, acting on CIA intelligence, handed over the alleged mastermind behind the 2021 Kabul airport bombing when Americans were evacuating from Afghanistan.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Hannah was the mastermind who figured out four nesting possibilities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Just because Laura Friendly was an adult and a billionaire and the mastermind of their spending game, he didn’t have to do what she said.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty