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Noun
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Social engagement mitigates cognitive decline and enhances gray matter in the brain.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
People who volunteer, attend classes or get together with friends at least once a week have healthier brains in the form of more robust gray matter and less cognitive decline.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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My farsightedness has apparently been getting worse – requiring me to sit further away from my 13-inch Chromebook.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Millions more are expected to experience worsening vision due to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), conditions that can be fixed with glasses, contacts or surgery.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The truth is, aging in place is a wonderful thing, but only when done with structure, foresight and support.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Asset protection requires both foresight and compliance.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The court in January issued a default judgment, reserved for cases in which the defendant fails to appear.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Use your best judgment, and consider looking up the laws for your state for more specific guidance.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The idea, supported by common sense and reams of research, is that kids develop empathy by living it alongside their caregivers.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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Notably, the idea that a president could use his authority to punish businesses for their lawful behavior has no foundation in principle, or the law, or common sense.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Our people have a horse sense for what good work is.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
1 July 2024
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His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2024
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