clever
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Some will feel too clever, too online or too obviously borrowed from the other side.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
More than any other aspect of his campaign, the ads his supporters have made him have caught attention, particularly in their clever and subversive use of artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“He’s an outsider candidate. He’s a celebrity candidate. He’s very clever, very strategic, and very skilled at social media,” said Republican strategist Kevin Spillane.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The UCR team has also explored another clever way to improve termite control: using scent to draw termites toward treated wood.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Now, if I said “No,” a clever Claire might figure something was up, and that would not be good.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing clever
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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