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Jones is clear-eyed about how the RTO landscape looks for many other companies.
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Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
And only an author keenly attuned not just to nature, but to man’s discordant place in it, could be so clear-eyed about the inescapable pathos of animal life.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Who Sat by the Door (1973) and Melvin Van Peebles’ absurdist comedy Watermelon Man (1970) delivered tart but clear-eyed observations about race, the effects of capitalism in the cultural sphere and the influence of white supremacy on interpersonal relationships.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Hurrell was clear-eyed, attuned to beauty like a composer to harmony.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Edelman’s low-key ease and self-aware humor makes this nursing home escapee a beguiling yet clear-eyed guide to the long-ago past and to this fascinating circus caravan.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
Mulligan is an extraordinary lead, combining vulnerability with clear-eyed determination.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2024
Check out the editorial for a clear-eyed look at Measure HLA’s effects, and make sure to vote!
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024
As Edward grows distant from Ryley and both become taken by hallucinations, the film suddenly offers a clear-eyed explanation of the depraved acts that prop up the bloodline.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
And only an author keenly attuned not just to nature, but to man’s discordant place in it, could be so clear-eyed about the inescapable pathos of animal life.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Who Sat by the Door (1973) and Melvin Van Peebles’ absurdist comedy Watermelon Man (1970) delivered tart but clear-eyed observations about race, the effects of capitalism in the cultural sphere and the influence of white supremacy on interpersonal relationships.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Hurrell was clear-eyed, attuned to beauty like a composer to harmony.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Edelman’s low-key ease and self-aware humor makes this nursing home escapee a beguiling yet clear-eyed guide to the long-ago past and to this fascinating circus caravan.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
Mulligan is an extraordinary lead, combining vulnerability with clear-eyed determination.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2024
Check out the editorial for a clear-eyed look at Measure HLA’s effects, and make sure to vote!
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024
As Edward grows distant from Ryley and both become taken by hallucinations, the film suddenly offers a clear-eyed explanation of the depraved acts that prop up the bloodline.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1530, in the meaning defined above
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-eyed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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