wise
Example Sentences
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When you arrive on tour so quickly, nobody knows your weaknesses to begin with, but opponents will get wise to your game and find tactics that work against you.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
As of now, this is probably the best location that I could think of in America, weather wise, culture wise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
“After a major storm, it is generally wise to determine whether damage exists and understand the scope of the loss before deciding whether filing a claim makes financial sense.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
“It might not be a wise option for Japan to expand surface-combat shipbuilding when you consider the long-term trend of warfare,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
“I gotta say, I don’t know if this is a wise use of your money.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
Vocabulary lists containing wise
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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