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Even keen-witted 93-year-old Joshua Green, from whose eponymous building the portrait had been taken, had no recollection of its provenance.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2023

He is keen-witted, clear-skinned, sound as a nut.

From Time Magazine Archive

The noble-minded Nathan rids the hot-tempered Crusader of his intolerance, the keen-witted Saladin of his doubts.

From Time Magazine Archive

An English explorer of note was saying ". . . and so I came upon a trunkless body" when keen-witted Lawyer Simon cut in, "You don't mean a trunkless body, you mean a headless body."

From Time Magazine Archive

His fears were allayed somewhat by the comforting thought that Helen was as capable and keen-witted as she was reckless and audacious.

From The Gray Phantom's Return by Landon, Herman




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