wise
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It’s hard to say that all the nuclear countries are led by level-headed, wise, deep-thinking people.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
On communications changes, “Kevin Warsh would be wise to come in and say right away that he wants to do something,” Bullard said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
"So he responded in the third person, which was probably quite a wise decision," Cullen said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"It was a wise decision because Ebola spreads fast with such gatherings. We're now counting 19 cases and if the Martyrs Day celebration had happened, it would be in three digits now," Tedros said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
And she’d be wise to try to read up on the power of the stars as well.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing wise
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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