outwit
Example Sentences
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“Bond outwits the Russians rather than outmuscles them, and effectively scuppers the Soviets’ designs on Western destabilization.”
From Washington Post
But a clever second tire change by Mercedes for hard tires on Lap 20 outwitted Red Bull and Hamilton moved ahead of Verstappen after he came in for new tires.
From Seattle Times
Naturally some of it is entertainment value; animals escaping from being victims of captivity and outwitting our species are to be admired.
From Los Angeles Times
We drank heavily and often back then, mostly talking about life and trying to outwit each other quoting poetry.
From Washington Post
If there is any nook of American agriculture with both the means and incentive to outwit climate change, it is here.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
