sagacity
Example Sentences
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The Fed undermines this premise four times a year by giving the public ample grounds to question officials’ sagacity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
In his memoirs, Walling wrote: “These liaisons completely changed his mode of life. His proverbial sagacity and prudence deserted him.”
From Slate • Dec. 28, 2023
These personal notes, with whiffs of sentiment and dollops of sagacity, constitute the bulk of Diop’s novel, giving it a confessional bent that leans on Senegalese cultural practices and history from the 18th century.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023
When it comes to the fortunes of a corporation after the loss of a leader, much depends on how much control the leader actually exercises and his or her reputation for sagacity and managerial skill.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2023
I learned that sagacity and quick wits are necessary in avoiding dangerous situations; and that fatuity and shortsightedness make one go around in circles, seemingly unaware of the many opportunities for escape.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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