nous
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They're full of nous and strength and belief.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
O'Neill has all the nous in the world to arrest this, but he needs to do it quickly.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
They have no shortage of decent-to-good players at Hibs, but there is something missing, some steel, perhaps, some mentality, some leadership, some coaching nous.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
He led them to fourth place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and has instilled discipline and tactical nous.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
It grew dark, the approaching night—langui- nous, honey-mellow, luminous—gleamed with a seraphic effulgence.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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