outfox

Example Sentences

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U.S. developers say the ultimate goal is artificial general intelligence, systems that may eventually outfox humans by thinking independently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Earlier, world number 86 Maria used her slice-heavy style of play to outfox 11th-ranked Rybakina.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

No one has to suppress a shudder of fear when he enters the room or worry that this guy is going to somehow outfox them.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024

But he raised the possibility for the first time that jail might be the only way to ensure Bankman-Fried won’t outfox the government with ways to use electronic devices in ways that can’t be tracked.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2023

The only way to outfox Hangman is to think one sentence ahead, and if you see a stammer-word coming up, alter your sentence so you won't need to use it.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell