smart

Example Sentences

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“I just had to be smart with my pitches and trust my defense,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“The earlier you start, the more confident they’ll feel about making smart money decisions later,” Seitz said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

With Spurs maintaining a strict wage budget, their recruitment must be smart and resourceful whatever division they are in, but it is also important it is in line with the coach's needs and wishes.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The bank expects the gross margin for Xiaomi’s smart EV, AI and other new initiatives to drop by 4.7 percentage points on quarter to 18% in 1Q.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"He's smart," I said, remembering the winter when we were coming home and, just on the other side of Salmon Creek, Black Star pulled up and wouldn't move.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell