smartest

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The first thing I say to interns is, “We’re not doing neurosurgery here, but the smartest thing you could do is build relationships, connect with people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

If you compare the smartest nonhuman animal, the chimpanzee, to what Mr. Lefebvre regards as the smartest bird, the New Caledonian crow, chimps emerge on top.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Reading her work feels like having lunch with your smartest, wisest, most empathetic friend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

For what it’s worth, using the money from selling your practice is the smartest way to pay off the building loan — and the main reason is taxes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“This young man's father,” he said, “was the smartest student in my high school chemistry class!”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye