wise

Example Sentences

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Yet, Mascaro and his equally youthful co-screenwriter Tibério Azul are wise beyond their years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In other words, the only way to AI-proof your kid is to teach them, in the wise words of Chumbawamba, that they’ll get knocked down, but they’ll get up again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Some voters in Japan wonder where the money will come from to lift military spending further, or if spending on missiles and troops is a wise choice when households are grappling with rising prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

I once heard a very wise person say, “I would rather see my kids enjoy things while I am alive than give them everything when I am dead.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

As usual, the wise founder was right—but really, what were the odds?

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood