as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
had the business acumen to know that the market for sportswear was becoming oversaturated
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In the final weeks, U.S. intelligence officials have attributed to Russia multiple fake videos alleging election fraud in presidential swing states.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Russia, in particular, has been pushing false conspiracies that election officials are coordinating fraud, intelligence officials said.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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And then there is the post-Jaws monster movie, where the macho act of pulling out the big guns doesn’t work — as evidenced by Alien, Independence Day, Cloverfield — and the monster has to be tackled by wits alone.David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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The special also is being billed as non-partisan, but Williams’ The Last Word became known for his wit and sharp analysis, spotlighting major journalists as guests at the end of a day’s news cycle.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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For this story, our PEOPLE team relied on insights from a variety of testers, including women from ages 23 to 64, with heights ranging from 5-foot-1 to 6 feet tall and sizes from 2 to 22.Cai Cramer, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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But the most interesting insight came from the company’s subsequent earnings call.Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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