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ingenuity

[in-juh-noo-i-tee, -nyoo-] / ˌɪn dʒəˈnu ɪ ti, -ˈnju- /


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My recitation about the environmental ingenuity of enslaved people in the Underground Railroad was clearly jarring to many in the audience, perhaps even hostile to their understanding of Blackness.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

“RUM exists to build the future where that ingenuity wins, and to make sure it belongs to the dreamers and the doers,” said CEO Chris Pavlovski.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Kate and Hal were defined by the grit and ingenuity that made them successful in a crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

This passion is rooted in the frugality of my youth when money was scarce and I was rich with ingenuity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The idea was like a hunk of wood, Caesar thought, requiring human craft and ingenuity to reveal the new shape within.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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