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A more devious theory is that the whole red-mercury affair is simply a fantasy dreamt up to make Mr Rutskoi look foolish.
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However, the tactics have become more devious .
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Our enemies are different now; subtler, more devious than ever before.
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In other religions, however, the forces of order are more devious and underhand.
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Her previous stumbling attempts had taught her to be more subtle, more devious in her approach.
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In the film, he plays a devious defence lawyer named Richard Adler.
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Their method of collecting money was devious , but not illegal.
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You have to be pretty devious to be successful in that sort of business.
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He infuriated his allies with his arbitrary decisions and devious ways.
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He might be devious , but he was not without principles.
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He was raucous, sentimental, hot. tempered, practical, simple, devious , big, and powerful.
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His relationship with the universe becomes more subtle and devious .
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Opportunism is a devious kind of self-interested behaviour.
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Or was it as devious as that?
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She says we have devious minds!