: clear-sighted
a clear-eyed assessment
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shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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Ike is 22 now, full of confidence and clear-eyed appreciation for his chances in life.
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Taylor Batten, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Every Brilliant Thing is unsparing and clear-eyed in its presentation of the realities of depression and suicide, yet glows with a hopeful, life-affirming aura that convincingly depicts the value of struggle, and the beauty in tenacity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The book’s clear-eyed dissections of the atmosphere of overwork, anxiety, and panic allow Coulter to question at what point ambition tips over into masochism.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
But serious action requires clear-eyed economics, not reflexive politics.
—Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Batten, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Every Brilliant Thing is unsparing and clear-eyed in its presentation of the realities of depression and suicide, yet glows with a hopeful, life-affirming aura that convincingly depicts the value of struggle, and the beauty in tenacity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The book’s clear-eyed dissections of the atmosphere of overwork, anxiety, and panic allow Coulter to question at what point ambition tips over into masochism.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
But serious action requires clear-eyed economics, not reflexive politics.
—Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-eyed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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