cleverly

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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

In a chapter cleverly titled “Keep Calm and Carrion,” she explains that obligate scavengers—animals that feed on dead matter—are “nature’s clean-up crew,” performing one of the most vital roles on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Citigroup analysts led by Andrew Gardiner, in a note cleverly titled, “Deja EUV all over again,” said Zhang has spoken cautiously about adoption of the product in previous years as well.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Here, Tuason cleverly lifts a conceit from “The Ring,” where a cursed videotape gave the viewer seven days to live after popping it into the VCR.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Wolf dropped behind, cleverly letting Torak break the trail so that he could trot in his footsteps.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver