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

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

Daniel Costa, an ecologist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, told the publication that elephant seals may have more brainpower than he previously believed.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 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

He would be unable to continue to devote all of his time and brainpower to the manhunt.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson