ingenious
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But the more sophisticated the government effort becomes, the more ingenious are efforts to stay online.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Succulents in particular thrive in this unforgiving landscape using ingenious strategies to survive, from water storage to light reflection.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Byrne, the ingenious Talking Heads co-founder, conceived the show and wrote the music and lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Supporters see the loans as an ingenious way to reconnect hospitals with the people they serve.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
He kept his ingenious instrument in a slim leather case and carried it in his pocket wherever he went.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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