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She turned out to be a wily negotiator.
a wily judge of character, she takes advantage of car buyers' insecurities to sell them a bigger machine than they really need
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Gone is the wily Allen, who, through all his brilliance, had a penchant for a back-breaking turnover.
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The video, which has been viewed more than 6.5 million times as of early Jan. 14, shows the officer begin to remove the wily coyote from the store.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
The list includes speed merchants, wily vets, young guns and big, physical specimens.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2025
Filmmakers found their wily fox with a heart of gold, Fink, in Pedro Pascal, but not the Pascal with whom audiences are familiar.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The video, which has been viewed more than 6.5 million times as of early Jan. 14, shows the officer begin to remove the wily coyote from the store.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
The list includes speed merchants, wily vets, young guns and big, physical specimens.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2025
Filmmakers found their wily fox with a heart of gold, Fink, in Pedro Pascal, but not the Pascal with whom audiences are familiar.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Wily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wily. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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