as in intellect
an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious
She had the perspicacity to recognize the underlying problem.
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Established in 1913 as a Milanese leather goods atelier and reimagined decades later by then-daughter, Miuccia Prada, the brand speaks not just to a woman’s vanity, but to her intellect.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Does this sound like a trivial use of the human intellect?—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Of what could be seen, however, open source intelligence analysts identified the IRIS Sahand, IRIS Sabalan, and IRIS Zagros as damaged, and the IRIS Makran as heavily damaged.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to data from air cargo market intelligence firm Rotate published Sunday, the airspace closures in the Middle East resulted in an 18 percent week-over-week decline in available global air cargo capacity.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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From Demna’s star-studded, dramatic first Gucci show to a bold Fendi debut from Maria Grazia Chiuri, with Uma Thurman and Monica Bellucci front row, and even a Madonna cameo at Dolce & Gabbana, this season in Milan packed plenty of celebrity power.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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The central issue in Learning Resources--the authority of presidents to usurp congressional powers--would have never arisen, there would have been no court ruling or case to now discuss, if Republicans in Congress had defended their legislative authority from the outset.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The couple said their now 15-year-old daughter is slowly rebuilding her sense of safety.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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And there’s a sense of urgency that people feel to get back into life, do things right, and be more present.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
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The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
20 Jan. 2023
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Among people who don't identify with either political party, 36% saw Trump holding onto his mental acuity, down from 53% in 2023.—
Jason Lange,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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For instance, some patients might be eligible to go to a lower acuity unit rather than to the general hospital where they’re mixed with higher-acuity patients.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tretter has a strong understanding of the inner workings of the union.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Much further into Paton’s career, that same understanding has built with Payton, as the Broncos’ general manager has grown well aware of the player profile (smart, tough) that Payton favors.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Perspicacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspicacity. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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