sound sense
Example Sentences
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We envisage the monarch intervening with sound sense, while Prince William goes on a Pride march and Prince Charles gives Davos a piece of his mind about carbon emissions.
From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2019
Of course, one could argue there’s not just psychology but sound sense behind our distrust of those who are so intent on doing good for others.
From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2018
He has often been wheeled out by the Australian management during the dark days in Brisbane and Adelaide and he has spoken sound sense.
From The Guardian • Dec. 19, 2010
Henry Adams, by Elizabeth Stevenson, brought sound sense and a thaw of compassion to one of the finest minds and coolest customers in U.S. intellectual history.
From Time Magazine Archive
There was much of sound sense as well as wit in the saying ascribed to Thiers, that the second Empire had developed two great statesmen—Cavour and Bismarck.
From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin
