brilliant
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Brilliant, elusive and charming when he wants to be, Hannibal may have come closer than any other cultural icon to humanizing this tribe of dietary renegades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The young Rollins would hang out at Monk's apartment and played on the pianist's classic 1957 album "Brilliant Corners."
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
"She won it for England on Tuesday, and she's kept the game in England's advantage today. Brilliant concentration from her."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“Every Brilliant Thing” makes for an unexpectedly buoyant evening of theater, but it never makes funny fodder of its dark subject matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Brilliant green light flashed as the wormhole opened.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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