shrewdly
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All that might come as a surprise to those looking for a simple popcorn movie, but McKenna’s screenplay shrewdly reminds audiences that these crises affect everyone, not just the people working in media.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
“The Post,” which starred Meryl Streep in a shrewdly judged performance of aristocratic assurance and creeping insecurity, premiered in Washington less than a year into Trump’s first administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
This is where Derry Girls star Coughlan popped up from the audience, shrewdly observing that British people "tend to root for the failure of others".
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Mr. Markovits shrewdly pins Tom’s breakdown to the moment his youngest child, Miriam, leaves home for college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
The little woman’s gray eyes fastened shrewdly on Byerley, “Barbarians—the fall of civilization—possible failure of the Machine. Your thought processes are very transparent, monsieur.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Vocabulary lists containing shrewdly
George Washington, Spymaster
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A String in the Harp
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