caginess

variants also cageyness
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Noun
  • Trump's selection of Gabbard has drawn scrutiny over her lack of a background in intelligence, along with her views on Russia, recently deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and other U.S. adversaries.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This is an extraordinarily serious job that requires maintaining the independence of the intelligence community.
    Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • But as the rookie quarterback and his Washington Commanders prepare for Saturday’s showdown with the Detroit Lions, three men with insight into Daniels’ situation are paying attention.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • They were asked for insights on topics that are near and dear to travelers’ hearts, including food, nightlife, culture, affordability, livability and the overall city vibe.
    Karla Cripps, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Crutchfield, a former math teacher who never played college basketball and coached tennis before getting his big D-II break at West Liberty University, sees the game like a math problem and has created his own calculations.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The United States’ ranking is held down by its lack of reciprocity, according to how Henley & Partners makes its calculations.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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