clear head

noun

: the ability to think clearly
This job requires someone with a clear head.

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If you get caught in a rip current, try to stay calm and follow the below advice from the NWS: Keep your cool: Your first rule of thumb: Keep a clear head. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025 However, a leader grounded in acceptance takes a breath, looks at spending patterns with a clear head and adjusts the strategy with confidence. Wilson Luna, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 However, sommeliers in ancient Greece often desired the taste of wine without the intoxicating side effects, diluting wine with water to keep a clear head. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025 Corenswet also reveals some special powers of his own: telling dad jokes and keeping a clear head while juggling family life and newfound fame. Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025 Straight, even, smooth, and glossy hair denotes strength, harmony, and evenness of character, hearty affections, a clear head, and superior talents. Literary Hub, 9 June 2025 The players will hope for better conditions on Friday after what looked like a U.S. Open for much of the first day, but a clear head would be a good start for someone like Young. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Clear head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20head. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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