brilliant
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Their crushing victory, which Miller called “the most brilliant ever fought in South America,” sealed the fate of Spanish America.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Former City midfielder Michael Brown said Silva was a "brilliant player" and described his performance against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final as "infectious, clever and cute".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
He managed that with some brilliant scrambling and play around the greens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
"This was just brilliant, this is what a great choir is all about - having fun, great song choices, great leader, seriously," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Her Adinkra symbol is burning a brilliant purple.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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