brainpower

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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

But there’s an understanding, even in largely conservative regions, that immigrants with papers and without are a crucial part of the muscle and brainpower that help drive the world’s fourth-largest economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

“Higher education is essential for those with disabilities, because we typically have to use our brainpower to get jobs and rely on our education to overcome any sort of barriers,” he says.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

That three of them, including Ashwin, are qualified engineers might be a coincidence, but off-spinners have to work harder at their craft, and that combination of discipline and brainpower is useful.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

Having your own personal remote executive assistant costs around $1,500 to $2,000 a month, and given the pool of Indian college grads from which Brickwork can recruit, the brainpower you can hire dollar-for-dollar is substantial.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman