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also cageyness
1
as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
most consumers should possess sufficient caginess to see through that scam
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2
as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means
the lawyer's celebrated caginess makes her the first choice of the hopelessly guilty
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The director of national intelligence in theory sits atop the hierarchy of U.S. intelligence agencies, although no one treats the position that way in reality.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025 -
Recap Ratcliffe also pledged repeatedly at his nomination hearing to focus more on the rising threat posed by China and to upgrade the agency’s technological capabilities to improve its intelligence collection efforts.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2024
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Just as Nordlinger shows that the peacemakers and Nobel laureates whose work holds up best are those who brought specific conflicts to an end, the organizations in Bob's account that get the most done are those that pursue limited goals with cunning and patience.—
Walter Russell Mead,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2012
Noun
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Still, these comparisons can offer valuable insights into broader patterns of segregation and access.—
Sergio Hernandez,
ProPublica,
16 Jan. 2025
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Read on for their expert insights into how to overcome 14 of the most pressing challenges facing companies seeking to hire top talent.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In terms of the wins above replacement (WAR) statistic for pitchers based on Baseball-Reference’s calculation, the best comparisons for Sabathia (61.8) are Hall of Fame right-handers Juan Marichal (61.8) and Don Drysdale (61.3).—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Peace through exhaustion Some in Ukraine may have their own personal political calculations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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