cleverly
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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
Understanding Raducanu would have a lack of sharpness, Sierra controlled the baseline rallies and cleverly dragged her opponent from side to side before unleashing precise winners.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
She took most of the strike with Bell and cleverly picked gaps for twos.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Knocking off the Lego animation style is a cleverly layered strategy.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Like a kiss or caress in a Hindi movie, a husband’s name is something intimate and therefore unspoken, cleverly patched over.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
