| Prussia had improved its standing in Germany not only by its economic miracle but also by its diplomatic shrewdness. |
| His is a tale of jealousy, envy and treachery, but also of motherly love, shrewdness and adventure. |
| Such shrewdness is based on a full knowledge and estimation of any situation. |
| Henry VII's councillors were all selected for their ability, assiduity, shrewdness, and loyalty. |
| They had better songs but more importantly they covered a broader age range, exhibiting a shrewdness lost on later generations of Svengalis. |
| He came to dominate it by shrewdness, audacity and the huge force and charm of his personality. |
