brainpower

Example Sentences

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The theme of season 2 is “Strong vs. Smart,” pitting 100 athletically inclined contestants against 100 contestants who run on brainpower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

All that brainpower would have been for naught, however, save for the beneficence of Uncle Sam.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2025

A city known worldwide for brainpower and innovation must have a school district that mirrors those values.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Because the French head of state's abiding difficulty is not, obviously, lack of brainpower - but the ability to convert that brilliance into a different talent: leadership.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2024

Colin still paid attention—it was, after all, what he did—but much of his brainpower was elsewhere.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green