nous
Example Sentences
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O'Neill has all the nous in the world to arrest this, but he needs to do it quickly.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Had the game nous to halt the home side's momentum, even at the expense of a yellow card.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Manager Matthias Jaissle could still use another midfielder with some top-flight nous, though, after Newcastle sold Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, and the club are progressing with a move for Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The athletes are required to employ all their technical nous to transition efficiently, stripping off reusable 'skins' that give their skis grip for climbing so they can freely ski down two descents.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
“Um, nous étions…” Abby smiles up at Madame Blanc, and then waits for her to move out of earshot.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
