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

“You look conscious. Young ladies have great penetration in such matters as these; but I think I may defy even your sagacity, to discover the name of your admirer. This letter is from Mr. Collins.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen