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cunning

[kuhn-ing] / ˈkʌn ɪŋ /




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As Thia tries to complete the mission she failed alongside her synthetic sister, Fanning relishes the chance to play the far more violent and cunning counterpart, Tessa.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Fiona later admitted: "My cunning plan was not cunning at all!"

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

The episode sheds some light on Luthen and Kleya’s shared past and how they became the cunning spymaster and capable right hand that audiences have come to know in the series.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

While he wouldn’t bet against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—he called Altman one of “the most cunning founders, CEOs—whatever you want to call it—that I have ever met”—Ohanian noted that OpenAI faces a test.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

She was invulnerable to praise, reason, and shame, which meant she couldn’t be coaxed or persuaded, and she was cunning, which made her hard to trick.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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