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cunning

[kuhn-ing] / ˈkʌn ɪŋ /




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His detractors say it shows he lacks the cunning, quick instincts of the best politicians.

From BBC

Those were Harlequins coach Jason Gilmore's words after his side stuck to cross-town rivals Saracens with a performance of cunning and commitment back in October.

From BBC

The episode sheds some light on Luthen and Kleya’s shared past and how they became the cunning spymaster and capable right hand that audiences have come to know in the series.

From Los Angeles Times

Tagawa became one of Hollywood’s most reliable character actors, typically cast as the elegant and cunning villain.

From Los Angeles Times

“The cunning they used to survive a hustler’s childhood,” Ms. Collinsworth observes, “had become a streak of ruthlessness in their adulthood.”

From The Wall Street Journal