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ingenuity

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


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"Your imagination and ingenuity have inspired me for the last 15 years and I'm deeply grateful to have been on this journey with you."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

More than that, I believe it’s a teachable skill — one built on generations of ingenuity, adaptation and care.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

It is a breathtaking tribute to human imagination, ingenuity, innovation and entrepreneurial creation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I put my own ingenuity to work, coming up with a dozen names from my reading, because, of course, I don’t want to give the sons any real Dominican names and get someone in trouble.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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