nous

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Lennon has proved his managerial nous plenty of times already this season, but he must down his mentor if he is to make history with Dunfermline.

From BBC • May 22, 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

Brown hoped that his old foe's political nous and experience as an EU trade commissioner would add much-needed heft to his government's handling of the global economic crisis.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

England had mustered only 128 for nine but showcased their depth and nous, defending a total that looked well below par on a surface offering turn and bounce.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

It grew dark, the approaching night—langui- nous, honey-mellow, luminous—gleamed with a seraphic effulgence.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols