brilliant
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Walker makes a magnificent wreck, though she is brilliant in every mood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Once upon a time, a dynamic young entrepreneur came to him with a brilliant idea that, on paper, could revolutionize healthcare diagnoses and reduce costs exponentially.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
"It's a brilliant system and we should be seriously considering for Eryri."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Was he merely a brilliant mediocrity, the essential staff man who made things tick for the great figures of history without ever being one himself?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Putting me in the perfect position to, hopefully, make everybody forget how brilliant she is on the cello and, maybe, just maybe, make this my night to shine!
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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