incisive
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He posits that all the various forms of our modern alienation are connected, drawing throughlines that are both preposterous and incisive as he shows his work.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
It "pulls off an incredible double feat: it succeeds as both a romance and an incisive postcolonial novel," said Brown.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Carla Arbez is a sharp, incisive fly-half - a lovely chip-and-chase score against Scotland showing her talents - and only Meg Jones has beaten more defenders in the championship.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Epic novels like the 800-page “Anna Karenina” have fallen out of favor, replaced by short, incisive literature that mimics our digital lives.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Madame Lavoisier had an incisive intellect and soon was working productively alongside her husband.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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