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incisive

[in-sahy-siv] / ɪnˈsaɪ sɪv /




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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

Motherwell were fighting back, knocking the ball around, playing their incisive passes, stretching Celtic, threatening their lead.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Reed went on to write, act, and become a quirky and incisive film critic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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




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