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astute

[uh-stoot, uh-styoot] / əˈstut, əˈstjut /


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Introduced in 2025, the two-seat, mid-front-mounted GT replaced the retiring Roma, a lovelier and more astute interpretation of the brief, complete with a historically redolent “eggcrate” grille.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Marc's prediction: Clubs like Brighton are very astute.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The astute, low-key nature of their performances enhances the tale’s creepy credibility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Gepe made an astute observation: that my life-changing experience with “Cien Años” was not due to a single factor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

That’s what the counselor at school said anyway about Grandma’s and Mom’s ghosts, which was pretty astute considering I hardly told her anything.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson


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