clearheaded

Example Sentences

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“But he was also not so clearheaded in his vision of the world as many of his modern defenders would like to make him out to be.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

I profusely thanked them, but am glad my friend who was with me was more clearheaded and offered them a cash tip.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

But in 2015, Judge Nora S. Anderson of Surrogate’s Court rejected his claim and cited witnesses who said Mr. Brown had “remained clearheaded and firm-minded even through advanced age.”

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2022

A trustworthy source of testimony is honest, unbiased, rational, well- informed, and clearheaded.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

There were days when she woke up from her naps feeling clearheaded, like today.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie