mother wit

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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. Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
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Noun
  • Our people have a horse sense for what good work is.
    Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024
  • His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.
    Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Noun
  • Knowledge of these models can challenge what seems common sense.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In practice, districts have worked through these situations with compassion and common sense, often on a case-by-case basis, to ensure dignity and safety for everyone.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kleinschmidt’s sessions, with their assistance in permitting him to air these childhood traumas and the interplay of insight and folly in Freudianism, was the stew out of which emerged the novel that made Roth a household name.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • These insights are processed using AI algorithms and presented in the companion app, which compiles health scores and daily summaries.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The activist Aralikar believes that creating opportunities for female success is the key to shifting perceptions.
    Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • One of the chief reasons for flagging confidence is a perception that colleges aren’t giving graduates the skills employers need, said Kevin Guskiewicz, president of Michigan State University, one of the leaders at the meeting.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Partners can listen without judgment.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Kids who regularly engage in unstructured play, Gray has written, build confidence and a sense of mastery by having to make decisions and navigate conflict among themselves, without the intervention or judgment of grownups.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025

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