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Recent Examples of percipient
That drew a horselaugh from veteran investor Jim Chanos, whose experience as a short-seller has given him a uniquely percipient feel for Wall Street foibles.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
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Taurine supplements offer both acute and long-term health benefits.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Markets largely ignored the bad news, as the nonfarm payrolls report flagged acute climate and labor disruptions.Natasha Turak,Matt Clinch, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Haugerud’s airily woven script isn’t shy about hanging on coincidence and contrivance, as its various narrative strands hover between perceptive human observation and playful hypothesis.Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
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Consumers are very perceptive, and this can lead to audience alienation.Emily Reynolds Bergh, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.Hisham Matar, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
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First, audiences are more discerning than ever, seeking out the deeper truths behind appearances and brand promises.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Emmanuel Perrotin, of the eponymous mega-gallery with spaces in Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Los Angeles, told ARTnews that his team has been less discerning when deciding which works go to Frieze and which to Art Basel Paris.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Morris Chestnut Logline: As the fate of the earth hangs perilously in the balance, Bandi a sagacious elder embarks on a crucial mission to locate Tep one of the few legitimate descendants of an ancient extraterrestrial power, tracing back to a small tribe in Africa.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
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Foster a balanced approach: While data can provide valuable insights at scale, integrating human judgment and industry expertise ensures a sagacious, well-rounded, and likely more ethical strategic investment approach.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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With plenty of novice and intermediate trails, though, the mountain is generally favored by locals and more experienced skiers for its high elevation with double black diamond trails and, of course, that deep natural snowfall.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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With its mix of comedy, romance and a heartfelt message, The DUFF stands alongside Mean Girls as a fun, insightful teen comedy that resonates with anyone who’s ever felt out of place.Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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In dynamic areas such as science and medicine, moderation should be transparent because fact-checkers have mistaken legitimate minority opinion and insightful dissent for misinformation.F.D. Flam, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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If a new Bridgerton-sibling romance each season is the series’ gimmick, then Penelope has proven to be its soul—a vividly realistic protagonist whose perspicacious alter ego tethered each fairytale courtship to earth.Judy Berman, TIME, 14 June 2024
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More perspicacious than angry invective alone, that alchemy of tones has been her signature since the early ’90s, when a 20-something Hanna fronted Bikini Kill, the punk band that became the most visible act associated with the third-wave feminist movement known as riot grrrl.TIME, TIME, 7 May 2024
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“Percipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percipient. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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