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Mitchell’s special effects team has cleverly chosen to give the raptors mangy feathers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Such clippings were often shared among friends, family and communities of correspondents—the 19th-century equivalent, Mr. Wright cleverly asserts, “of posting a link in a group chat.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

He scored in the 38th minute from the edge of the penalty area after a teammate cleverly let the ball run through his legs to reach him.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Dwayne Johnson’s performance in “The Smashing Machine,” for all the film’s flaws, cleverly reconciled the dissonance between the outward images of masculine power and internal feelings of self-loathing.

From Salon May 27, 2026

In another, Louie had concealed the flag so cleverly that it was never discovered.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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