Example Sentences

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"This research establishes 'ease of harvesting' as a quantitatively evaluable metric, bringing us one step closer to the realization of agricultural robots that can make informed decisions and act intelligently," Fujinaga said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

A bit of time travel makes the plot work, but it’s intelligently woven together, cleverly avoiding paradox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The reason they’ve not been passed on fully by people is basically dependent on how much inventory you had and how intelligently you bought your inventory.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025

There are times when characters act less than reasonably, or less intelligently than their official position might indicate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

Politely he admires the plaster cove moldings, the ceiling medallions, the marble mantelpieces, things he knows how to speak intelligently and at length about.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri