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shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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When the Vietnam era brought a fog of governmental dissembling and a mounting body count, the magazine, with writers such as Jonathan Schell and Frances FitzGerald, was equipped to play a role as clear-eyed witness.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Many of McMahon's former colleagues described her as a hard-working, energetic, clear-eyed leader who knows how to rely on a team of subject-matter experts to get any job done.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Sure enough, Thompson was clear-eyed enough after his freshman season to assess his strengths and weaknesses.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Reality check: Republicans ultimately hold the real tools — appropriations and subpoenas — for keeping the executive branch in check, a reality Democrats are clear-eyed about.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Many of McMahon's former colleagues described her as a hard-working, energetic, clear-eyed leader who knows how to rely on a team of subject-matter experts to get any job done.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Sure enough, Thompson was clear-eyed enough after his freshman season to assess his strengths and weaknesses.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Reality check: Republicans ultimately hold the real tools — appropriations and subpoenas — for keeping the executive branch in check, a reality Democrats are clear-eyed about.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-eyed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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