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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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The age of common sense crypto is here.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Last month’s historic Supreme Court ruling underlines that assertion, moving it from the realm of common sense and common humanity into law.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Documenting changes in marine ecosystems: With its advanced lidar technology, the Navigator captures temporal changes in marine environments, offering insights into how human activity and climate change are reshaping aquatic ecosystems.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The event, organized by Media Partners Asia, continues its focus on insights, partnerships, and the shifting content marketplace.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to Sweet, consumers' perception of inflation has historically been driven by food and gasoline prices, as opposed to U.S. trade policies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nevertheless, there is clearly a perception, which appears to be justified, that groups of all political affiliations will inevitably use it to try to steer public opinion.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And judgment is shaped by experience, not just data.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The judge also denied the city’s request for a default judgment after the defendants failed to appear in court.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Mother wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20wit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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