astute
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Like many Hitchcock thrillers, it is much more than an astute exercise in suspense and, once seen, lurks forever in the memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
In subsequent shows like “Hooray For What,” “Finian’s Rainbow” and “Flahooley,” he would provide astute political commentary, offsetting issues of race and bigotry with whimsy and fantasy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
His astute handling of the October 1987 stock market crash, which saw more than 30% wiped off share prices, earned Greenspan many plaudits.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Who knows: Maybe years from now, she’ll even make a touching, emotionally astute movie about it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Jenner was astute at that sort of thing; he could foresee problems.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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