as in horse sense
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Recent Examples of mother wit
But their ingenuity, mother wit and good common sense made them masters in their profession without the aid of measuring spoons and cups, modern equipment or science.
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Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother wit
Noun
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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
Noun
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Of course, anyone with an ounce of common sense knows that no technology in the history of humankind has been the total solution.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Maryland’s housing crisis requires partnership between government and housing providers to enact common sense rules that protect tenants while also supporting the production and preservation of affordable housing.—
Miranda Darden-Willems,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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By providing tools that streamline data workflows, Corral empowers organizations to make informed decisions, uncover insights, and drive strategic initiatives.—
Andrea Wasserman,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lowy notes that perception of a Chinese threat by competitor nations might result in stringent new regulations mandating such armoring, which would drive up manufacturing and operational costs, indirectly benefitting China.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The results: subjects' perception of pain decreased noticeably when the rubber hand illusion was used, compared to control conditions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Under fire: The scandal revived concerns about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s judgment.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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There’s nothing more fun than judgments made about the baseball season after the first game of 162.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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