clever
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The midfielder caught the eye with one particularly clever through ball behind France's backline, which nearly played in Nicolas Jackson, but he was also a little loose in possession at times on his tournament debut.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
JD Vance is far too clever to misgrasp Catholic teaching so entertainingly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
As for the collaboration with London-based Palace, Longmore says: "It's going to be massive. They've been so clever with their marketing campaign. There are some really cool pieces."
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Such products may be “slightly too clever convenience packages,” according to Dave Nadig, president and director of research at ETF.com.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Cecily was a clever, round-cheeked girl with wildly curly hair that she kept in two thick braids.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing clever
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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