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incisive

[in-sahy-siv] / ɪnˈsaɪ sɪv /




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He posits that all the various forms of our modern alienation are connected, drawing throughlines that are both preposterous and incisive as he shows his work.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Motherwell were fighting back, knocking the ball around, playing their incisive passes, stretching Celtic, threatening their lead.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Epic novels like the 800-page “Anna Karenina” have fallen out of favor, replaced by short, incisive literature that mimics our digital lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

In the following months, Webb argued in incisive reports that both firms were likely frauds.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

George, the child of Greek immigrants, was a man who combined a sympathetic nature with an incisive mind.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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