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ingenious

[in-jeen-yuhs] / ɪnˈdʒin yəs /


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But, Melendez-Badillo says, he's also a colonial subject -- a reality explored on "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos," which features an ingenious melange of traditional sounds including salsa, bomba and plena, with infusions of reggaeton.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Sociopaths like Iago may be an empty shell of evil, but they can also be ingenious manipulators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Some of Somaliland’s solutions are ingenious, as I saw in a reporting trip for Tablet magazine during the country’s 2021 parliamentary elections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Through some ingenious sleuthing, Mr. Tuck discovers that on Aug. 24, A.D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

In October 1940, Welles met the author whose ingenious 1897 story had brought the actor stardom.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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