discerning
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Anyone with a slightly discerning eye can see this is a puff piece, a two-hour-long greatest hits CD.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Materne expects that software stocks will go through a sorting process, meaning that successful software investors will need to be discerning when looking for opportunities.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Investors have become far more discerning about IPOs.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Are students taught to be discerning about what information is credible?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
He’s credited with discerning the different parts of an oration—how to open your speech, advance your arguments in an orderly fashion, and close the deal—and with teaching his methods to others.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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