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astute

[uh-stoot, uh-styoot] / əˈstut, əˈstyut /


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But you were astute enough to put that into context and note that your connections were being monitored.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

What I said in August: "This will be another season of stability for Fulham under the tactically astute Silva. Mid-table perhaps."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Each piece reads like a finely crafted essay, enriched by astute literary references and poignant observations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

At the same time, colors become more vivid, the ears more astute.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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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