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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a shrewd used car dealer who knew how to make the best possible deal shrewd investments that paid off big
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as in bitter
causing intense discomfort to one's skin
she pulled her coat tighter against the shrewd breeze whipping down the alley
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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
a shrewd operator in the real estate game, she made every buyer think they were getting the deal of the century
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Right now, the hottest place for investors in this field is in smart start-ups searching for chemical mixtures that will capture CO2 more readily, release it more easily, and operate longer without needing to be replaced.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Its talky theatricality and soapy melodrama is bolstered by more political jargon than a CNN Election Night roundtable (and with smarter dialogue).Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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In a bitter twist of fate, Trump made these remarks about Xi on the day that Liu Xiaobo died.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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In this swing county of Washoe, in the swing state of Nevada, intense scrutiny is focused on the election process after years of staff turmoil, denial of the 2020 results, bitter lawsuits, and criticism of how ballots are cast and counted.Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Peter Van Sant: Who is Christina Araujo in your book? Alex Morris: Manipulative, cunning, a chameleon.Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
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This pretense—like the episode with the monsters letting out the animals—shows a whole new level of cunning on the monsters’ part.Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Surprisingly, the debut artist was able to negotiate the right to own her own masters—a rare, but financially astute move for a first-time signee.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
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Unlike her wryly astute essays, the playwright scarcely reckons with the thorny nuances of mourning, and instead settles for a rather pat depiction of grief.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Swordfish and needlefish can both leap out of the water, and both have sharp bills that can puncture skin and cause harm.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Whereas actual suits from the era were padded to the gods, the new iterations have a more streamlined feel—the sharp shoulders are juxtaposed against sleek bottoms.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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As cute as the circular jog wheel is, having to enter a name for your schedules and programs is a pain.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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But savvy shoppers have found that splitting items with friends, neighbors, or relatives solves this conundrum.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Get savvy Job seekers are using AI to try and outsmart the hiring process, and recruiters are starting to catch on.BYEmma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Think of Yellowstone’s backcountry as nature’s answer to the U.S. House of Representatives, only with slightly more biting and scratching.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
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Even more biting is the newest cover of The Economist, which contains only an image of a walker emblazoned with the presidential seal.Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 July 2024
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