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Recent Examples of mother wit
But their ingenuity, mother wit and good common sense made them masters in their profession without the aid of measuring spoons and cups, modern equipment or science.
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Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother wit
Noun
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Our people have a horse sense for what good work is.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
1 July 2024
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His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2024
Noun
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The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Employees would have to use common sense and their own best judgement when making decisions, and that is not something they are trusted to do.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Adaptive machine learning models collect and analyze real-time student and teacher learning data, delivering immediate insights.—
Ernest Toh,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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It’s hosted by four legendary tech-operators-turned-investors (Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks and David Friedberg) who bring banter, hot takes and deep insights to complex topics.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The people shaping public perception—the filmmakers, writers, and activists—must stop seeing industry as the villain and start working with those on the front lines of innovation.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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There’s a difference between risk and risk perception, Kiernan said.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This creates a powerful sense of safety, where your partner feels free to be their authentic self without fear of judgment, rejection or abandonment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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That decision was not luck, but sound judgment executed by a driver who, in this era with this car, is one of NASCAR’s best on a superspeedway.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Mother wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20wit. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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