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cunning

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He also occasionally employed what was known as the “sucker shift,” a cunning tactic he used to draw offsides penalties.

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England may have a landslide of money behind them, but Canada have cut their cloth with care and cunning.

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They are seemingly unaware that a 21st century autocracy is best achieved with cunning and finesse.

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It is hard to know why a cunning and experienced politician like Hun Sen chose to destroy his old friendship with the Shinawatra family and escalate the border tension.

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After a bit of analysis comes the humor, which should be sharp but cunning, never the obvious punchline that you might see online or hear tossed out in the office kitchen.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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