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Recent Examples of mother wit
But their ingenuity, mother wit and good common sense made them masters in their profession without the aid of measuring spoons and cups, modern equipment or science.
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Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother wit
Noun
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Anheuser-Busch will have to see how viewers react to its latest ad to determine if consumers think the Clydesdales still present good horse sense or represent a horse of a different color.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Our people have a horse sense for what good work is.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
1 July 2024
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But people should use their common sense.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Here, again, ideology trumps logic and common sense.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inside, cabinets are crammed with Happy Meal toys from around the globe, offering surprising insights into regional preferences and pop culture trends.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lack of an independent regulator — or even public perception that a nuclear regulator isn’t independent — can be tremendously damaging, said MacFarlane, the former NRC commission chair.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, as tastes evolve, so does our perception of what feels fresh and what feels outdated.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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The result is a House Republican Conference that has largely outsourced its political judgment to a president pursuing a policy that polling suggests is actively damaging its midterm prospects.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Peffer admitted to a lapse in judgment, but the Supreme Court has yet to decide whether to accept the JQC’s recommendation or opt for a more lenient, or severe, penalty.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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