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perspicacity

[pur-spi-kas-i-tee] / ˌpɜr spɪˈkæs ɪ ti /


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His book, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of its namesake album, colorfully narrates an oft-overlooked chapter in the band’s history with nuance, clarity and perspicacity.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

In place of firebrand feminism, the film emphasizes decency, perspicacity and rigor.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

Thursday is also one of the few people who respects Morse's perspicacity and empathy.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2022

Just like Marie Curie, who earned them for physics and chemistry and is the hero of this particular Wendy, played with a winning perspicacity by Sinclair Daniel.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2019

The goat, which had slid about during the transfer, regarded him with bright-eyed perspicacity, but made no sound.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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