outsmarting

Example Sentences

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Mr. O’Connor’s Daniel has a strange affinity with otherworldly contact and a facility for outsmarting the smartest people in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Rare hyena behaviours have been caught on camera, including a mother-to-be trying to steal food from wild dogs and outsmarting rivals by hiding a stolen carcass underwater to mask its scent.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Former clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula has written three books on the subject and has 2 million YouTube subscribers who tune in for videos on outsmarting and abandoning narcissists.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

With consistent effort and a commitment to outsmarting identity thieves, you can significantly reduce your risk and safeguard your financial and emotional well-being.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2024

Funny, in the arena, when I poured out those berries, I was only thinking of outsmarting the Gamemakers, not how my actions would reflect on the Capitol.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins