cleverly
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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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