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adj. - Having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment.

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  • Seems to me that as "streetwise" as some of us are in some ways, we're still surprisingly trusting in others.
  • Michael Steele defends RNC Chairmanship, 'streetwise' style on GMA
  • The notion that he is too 'streetwise' for Republicans is laughable.
  • DAI YOUNG warns Cardiff to beware "streetwise" Leicester in Heineken semi-final
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