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trenchant
adjective
Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
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ˈtɹɛnʃənt
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adjective
Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
“Searching insights”
adjective
Characterized by or full of force and vigor
“A hard-hitting expose”
adjective
Clearly or sharply defined to the mind
“Clear-cut evidence of tampering”
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Searching insights
Trenchant criticism
A hard-hitting expose
A trenchant argument
Clear-cut evidence of tampering
Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct … intentions of conquest
Trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
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