as in wisdom
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
a therapist with real insight into people's personalities
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Here, answers to these questions and more, with expert insights from Kylie Carlson, the CEO of the International Academy of Wedding & Event Planning, Alison Cheperdak, founder of Elevate Etiquette, Zola, and Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette by Anna and Lizzie Post.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
But the matter also opens more insight into how Americans view Mr. Trump's approach.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
Here’s my behind-the-scenes insight (15 nuggets) on the Jimmy Butler saga and trade talks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
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Gryffindor stands for bravery, courage and chivalry; Hufflepuff is known for loyalty, kindness and hard work; Ravenclaw values wisdom, wit and a love of learning; Slytherin represents ambition, resourcefulness and determination.—
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The image of monkey god Hanuman, representing wisdom, strength, courage, devotion and self-discipline, is prominently placed in the series, which pits Western notions of wealth and materialism against Buddhist concepts of selflessness and spirituality.—
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While Gibson's numbers in recent seasons don’t jump off the page in a positive way, they should be viewed with the understanding that he’s played behind some horrific defensive teams.—
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Two people can go into a room, have a conversation and emerge with a completely different understanding of what took place inside that room.—
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Imagine living within the confines of four walls mostly in silence because of brain fog and sound sensitivity.—
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Now, researchers at OHSU have developed a blood test that can identify early-stage pancreatic cancer with high sensitivity and specificity.—
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There’s a difference between risk and risk perception, Kiernan said.—
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By mastering storytelling, startups can shape public perception, create buzz, and gain a competitive edge – whether the myth aligns with reality or not.—
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With balance and discernment, this transit could be surprisingly productive for your creative endeavors and mystical pursuits.—
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Diligence, discernment and trust are your greatest allies.—
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And certainly, in the playoffs in the end of the year, Jayden Daniels sitting in the pocket, beating pressure, so much of that again with his poise and intellect and accuracy with his arm, and again, just really, really rare to see that.—
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While all of this is going on, Rowan, trapped in the Victrola (which Julien has staged like a Victorian pub, for some reason), is just blowing through lore exposition thanks to her suddenly unencumbered intellect.—
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In fact, gas prices have increased 60% in the African nation over the last six months as Dangote’s refinery has ramped up production, according to market intelligence firm Trading Economics.—
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John Sawers, a former head of the British intelligence service, said there were risks to undertaking such an operation.—
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Yet Schrader seems insensitive to the sorrow and sagacity that John Huston made palpable in his adaptation of Under the Volcano by another Canadian author, Malcolm Lowery.—
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For decades, Americans believed that the various democratic safeguards rooted in the court system, the media, and civic norms allowed the country to navigate federal-state tensions with sagacity.—
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“Insight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insight. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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