intelligent
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Astronomers looking for evidence of intelligent life beyond Earth may have overlooked promising signals simply because they have concentrated on a relatively narrow portion of the radio spectrum.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
These were intelligent, accomplished people who built businesses, led large organizations, and accumulated substantial wealth.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
"It just really shows us how intelligent orca are," Rebecca Wellard, a scientist at Western Australia's Curtin University who was not involved in the research, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Jane Coates described her daughter Lucy Harrison as "energetic, very intelligent, funny and empathetic"
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
“He’s obviously the most intelligent and handsome hamster you have.”
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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