clearheaded
Example Sentences
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Grant, on the other hand “talks like an earnest business-man—prompt clearheaded & decisive—& utters no bosh.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
His legs and lungs burned, but he felt the most clearheaded he had in years.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2022
I was sobered then, and remain clearheaded now, about the threats of a loaded gun in the hands of someone who lacks skill in handling firearms.
From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2022
A trustworthy source of testimony is honest, unbiased, rational, well- informed, and clearheaded.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
But she was still clearheaded enough to hiss down to Joe: “Did you say you had string and rubber bands and Lego? And smoke bombs? I really want those smoke bombs! I’ve got a plan!”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.