as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
a loan officer who has the clear-sightedness to know when a business venture is a sure loser
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In an interview with Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Bartiromo brought up a Truth Social post from Trump saying Democrats had leaked intelligence around the Iran strike, to which the president interjected that they should be prosecuted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025 -
This is embodied intelligence – the idea that some elements of cognition can be outsourced to the body.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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With the shoreline in easy sight, the injured Nancy is stranded to fight off a killer shark with nothing more than her wits (and a seagull, which becomes her Wilson the volleyball).—
Chris Nashawaty,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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Solo ended her high school career wit ha 63-19 record and a 1.78 ERA.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Some are quick to point out that graduation rate may not be the best number to judge the success of a community college or even the wisdom of enrolling.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The accepted wisdom goes something like this: since the dawn of our species, human communities have been stitched together by the belonging impulse.—
Dr. Rami Kaminski,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Writing outside of a traditional educational environment could also provide more insight into how AI works in more generalized tasks.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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By consistently sharing valuable insights and demonstrating expertise, young business owners can establish trust with their audiences, regardless of age.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Clear-sightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-sightedness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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