incisive

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In the following months, Webb argued in incisive reports that both firms were likely frauds.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Hilarious and incisive, the humor never draws blood, never curdles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Complaints about kicking imagine England would do something more incisive and effective if they kept the ball in hand.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

That was the culmination of an incisive City counter-attack and they pulled Newcastle apart again with another rapid raid in the 32nd minute.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

All the Finches had straight incisive eyebrows and heavy-lidded eyes; when they looked slant-wise, up, or straight ahead, a disinterested observer would catch a glimpse of what Maycomb called Family Resemblance.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee