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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
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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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Some of the most thrilling moments in movie history come from people testing the limits of gravity, speed and common sense.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Double jeopardy by any common sense.—
Rachel Wolf , Maria Paronich , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, social media use has steadily declined since time spent on the platforms peaked in 2022, according to an analysis of the online habits of 250,000 adults in more than 50 countries by the Financial Times and digital audience insights firm GWI.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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This study also provides crucial insights for future climate models, especially in the context of current concerns over rising carbon dioxide levels.—
Ben Mather,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Engineers have struggled to close the reaction gap between human perception and machine processing without sacrificing accuracy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Reality and perception count CATS has beefed up security in recent months.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The decision allows Burke to proceed with a declaratory judgment action that alleges the Civil Service Reform Act was passed in violation of the Indiana Constitution’s single-subject clause, according to the news release.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the pursuit of transgression for its own sake can easily derail sound judgment.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Mother wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20wit. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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