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wisdom

[wiz-duhm] / ˈwɪz dəm /


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I had been having a strange feeling of pins and needles in my face and was convinced it was a problem with my wisdom teeth.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

“Working-class women might not be fighting for a cause with words, time, and money they don’t have,” Smarsh wrote, “but they possess an unsurpassed wisdom about the way gender works in the world.”

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Inspired by his wisdom, Zucker moved to France for two years to study with Gaulier.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

What annoys Druckenmiller is not just the questionable wisdom of Bessent’s strategy, but the necessity.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

She threw in some wisdom from Cato the Younger, and from Cato the Elder, too.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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