as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity
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Noun
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But the main obstruction in that regard had been the reckless Justice Department policy of preventing intelligence agents and criminal investigators from communicating.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Trump said after he was asked about the potential for intelligence cooperation.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The common symptoms are nausea, stomach pain, fever, headaches, and body aches.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Other symptoms may include stomach pain, fever, headache, body aches, or dehydration.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Despite also being the planet that rules over transportation, Mercury is most often referred to as the planet of intellect.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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This movement made known the intellect and talent of Black people and influenced future movements demanding the equal rights that Black people deserved.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Kirsch said the shooting didn’t just shatter the sense of safety and security locally.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Notwithstanding its return on investment and the sense of duty espoused by its employees, LB&I was hit especially hard by the most recent wave of firings, employees said.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Smarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarts. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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