streetwise
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"We've got to be a little bit more streetwise in moments, a little bit more stubborn and a little bit stronger in seeing out certain things," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
In Coltrane’s streetwise translation, it becomes, “Somebody’s got to bend the arc of the moral universe. It don’t bend on its own.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
They are an experienced and streetwise team, and they are also the defending champions.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Pulisic said Pochettino has helped to make a talented US team more streetwise ahead of the clash.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
She and Allen could see the road Nicholas was on, but, streetwise though they were, could do little to stop it.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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