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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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Maralyn, in Elmhirst’s telling, was almost certainly more responsible than Maurice for the couple’s ultimate triumph over nature and common sense.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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This is a big win for common sense and good on DHS for finally seeing the light!—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Women’s Sports will also feature networking opportunities and exclusive insights into the tools and platforms transforming the women’s sports industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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However, only 120 appear on Google Maps for the entire state, meaning finding the restrooms may require a bit more local insight.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In a video from the concert, Wonder pauses his show to speak to the audience about his personal life and how being blind has impacted his perception of the world around him.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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At the same time, perceptions of coolness may vary across different age brackets.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Intellectual humility, or open-mindedness, is directly associated with better judgment and decision making, according to research from Duke University. 7.—
Cheri Rainey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The plaintiffs want a declaratory judgment that the 2020 comprehensive plan amendment approval and rezoning be voided by the court, according to the lawsuit.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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