incisive
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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
For PSG, there was the composure and speed of Vitinha, the incisive passes and clinical finishing of Dembele and the moments of Kvaratskhelia magic.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 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
He led a performance here that was colorful and exciting in the cantata, lean and incisive in his underscore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Darwin’s incisive intellect would quickly have grasped its implications for the understanding of evolution.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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