devious
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“He was not devious, or especially clever, in any political sense. He didn’t have to be. He just said no.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Sentencing the three on Tuesday at Southwark Crown Court, Judge Christopher Hehir called Dale a "thoroughly devious and untruthful and manipulative young woman".
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
If Jenna Ortega’s devious dance to the Cramps in Netflix’s “Wednesday” felt like a cultural moment, social media solidified it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
In less flattering terms, Ivorian opposition newspaper Le Patriote wrote: "Laurent Gbagbo - expansive, warm, and devious... his wife, Simone Ehivet-Gbagbo - enigmatic, cold, and secretive."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
“He’s fond of pushing boundaries, and I offered to help him push them further. Is Mr. Barris my opponent? That would be quite devious of him, building me a carousel to avoid suspicion.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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