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While I would never deign to speak for all critics — I’ve been around enough to know I don’t need that smoke — we’re not generally fans of inscrutability.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

In his studied inscrutability Warsh was emulating his role model and the man who came to personify what it means to be a central banker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

There’s an easygoing inscrutability to his demeanor and his sad, mischievous eyes compel our curiosity — he’ll never let you think you’ve watched a thousand coming-of-age movies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025

The character flaw now lies in those attempting to understand and believe him, not in his inscrutability.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2024

“Her much-advertised inscrutability has once more been found to be an illusion.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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