ingenious

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But the more sophisticated the government effort becomes, the more ingenious are efforts to stay online.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Succulents in particular thrive in this unforgiving landscape using ingenious strategies to survive, from water storage to light reflection.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Byrne, the ingenious Talking Heads co-founder, conceived the show and wrote the music and lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

But, Melendez-Badillo says, he's also a colonial subject -- a reality explored on "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos," which features an ingenious melange of traditional sounds including salsa, bomba and plena, with infusions of reggaeton.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

This outburst does little but boost the boy’s status in the eyes of his friends, who take to devising ingenious ways to irritate Mr. Curran without giving themselves away.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline