smart
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“You’re smart, Abby, but you’re not your father,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Neville is smart enough as a documentarian to leave out platitudes, but also to let access to Michaels’ Maine retreat be a vibe rather than some knockout reveal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Your mother sounds like a smart lady — and a caring parent.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
"Our research shows that smart design can reduce the need for increasingly complex hardware and giant superatoms are bringing us one step closer to practically applicable quantum technology."
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
“You think you’re so smart, Novis. But I’m done playing games with you. I’m going to have a talk with your superiors. I’m going to strongly recommend that you be removed from the Park.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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The Sound and the Fury
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