brilliant
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In the fifth episode, Tom is kidnapped by the criminal Robbie Prendergast, played by the brilliant Tom Pelphrey.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
All that brilliant Tiger past connected with the present.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
I have way more boundaries than I think Elsbeth does, but I’m not nearly as brilliant as that woman.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
"Going into the World Cup, he's in a brilliant frame of mind to actually not just be here but be a big player for us in this World Cup."
From BBC • May 26, 2026
And there were the shooting stars, pops of brilliant gold against the midnight sky.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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