clearheaded

Example Sentences

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Deciding to rent first allows you to settle in slowly, let the early enthusiasm pass and put yourself in a position to make clearheaded decisions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

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

I profusely thanked them, but am glad my friend who was with me was more clearheaded and offered them a cash tip.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

An engaged and clearheaded socialist thinker, Piketty sets forth in “A Brief History of Equality” one of the most comprehensive and comprehensible social democratic programs available anywhere.

From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022

Jose was right—I feel stronger and better and clearheaded now that I’m eating again.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau