astute
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“It’s not virtual reality,” said Mike Madrid, a longtime California Republican strategist and one of the state’s most astute political observers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
An astute 'cricket brain' and an extraordinary gift to hit sixes is clearly an alarming prospect for the rest of the game, which must now find a way to respond.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The more astute members of Mr. Trump’s team knew.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Hollub was regarded as a talented petroleum engineer but she was less astute as a financial manager.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The Frenchman never spoke of his private life, except to slip in certain subtle hints that would enable an astute observer to recognize his splendid past, his incalculable fortune, and his noble origins.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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