clever
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When free agency opens Tuesday, Pelinka is just going to have to show us how creative he can be, how clever and cunning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
After playing the pass, Spence carries on his run before getting it back from Gordon after a clever back-heel.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
JD Vance is far too clever to misgrasp Catholic teaching so entertainingly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
"Then you're just going to have to be as strong as you can, don't be clever, just get the ball away and buy time."
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
They laughed about clever villains trading magic socks to kings for their crowns.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing clever
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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