outfox
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U.S. developers say the ultimate goal is artificial general intelligence, systems that may eventually outfox humans by thinking independently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
China has also added more road- and rail-mobile missile launchers to try to outfox American satellites and other detection technology.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
Can Lue show he can again outfox opposing coaches with his lineup choices and in-game adjustments?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
But he raised the possibility for the first time that jail might be the only way to ensure Bankman-Fried won’t outfox the government with ways to use electronic devices in ways that can’t be tracked.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
“She may be a fox, but she’ll never outfox me,” Cluny thought to himself.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Krychowiak’s dummy outfoxes Emre Can before he slips a pass to Gibbs, whose low cross catches Van Dijk out, the defender preoccupied by Robson-Kanu.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 27, 2018
Murray wasn’t best pleased at the time taken to appeal but he outfoxes Tomic with a drop shot for 30-0 anyway.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2015
Much of Meany's consistent success is due to his own stubborn endurance; he outplots, outfoxes and above all outlasts his opponents.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the rodent soon outfoxes the patient by employing a bit of orthodontia.
From Time Magazine Archive
In which a wise man from Philadelphia goes to Paris and outfoxes spies of two nations.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
Look what he accomplished; look how he outfoxed and defeated every opponent.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2025
So was my father’s, a sly teacher of life lessons to the end, who outfoxed me one final time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
In Chester-le-Street, he outfoxed West Indies with that understated routine of tricks.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025
Nick Nurse, the former Raptors coach who outfoxed Budenholzer en route to the 2019 title, happens to be a free agent.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
Fern knew when she was being outfoxed and wouldn’t stand for it.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
Reentering Earth’s orbit will be an extended process for Clark, who relishes silencing hecklers and outfoxing opponents.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2023
“Red foxes are colonizing the Arctic, and they’re outfoxing the Arctic foxes,” he says.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 25, 2023
Fittipaldi takes the lead on Lap 185 and holds on, outfoxing Formula One champion Nigel Mansell, who hesitates on a restart, and by the time he reacts Fittipaldi is by him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2020
Lee Casciaro's second-half goal did the damage, the Ministry of Defence police officer outfoxing Efe Ambrose to score.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2016
GMT14:51 19 mins: 19-year-old midfielder Danilo gives Busquets the eyes, before outfoxing him with a shimmy that delights the Mestalla.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2015
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