as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
a woman of such down-to-earth sagaciousness that she ought to be writing an advice column for the newspaper
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Lately, several of the videos have come from the Indiana football program and Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who has gone viral a number of times for his candid humility and insight during the Hoosiers’ unlikely run to the College Football Playoff national championship.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
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The Semafor World Economy Global Advisory Board is a group of visionary business leaders helping Semafor shape its new platform that empowers global CEOs to navigate extraordinary complexity through the expert curation of profound insights, ideas, and diverse perspectives.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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With hormonal changes like sensitivity, breakouts, or dryness, skin often benefits from gentler, more supportive formulas that focus on comfort, hydration, and protection.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rare-earth deposits are also frequently found alongside radioactive uranium, heightening environmental and political sensitivities as Greenland seeks to grow its tourism industry.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Anka, a thoughtful conversationalist who shares stories with the sagacity of someone who has lived a fascinating life, is talking about his present.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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With wry sagacity and genial erudition, Mark Usher reminds us that those…classics teach us humility in the face of Nature.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2025
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“Sagaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagaciousness. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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