brilliance
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“His brilliance as a broadcaster is matched by his character, compassion and generosity, which have been evident throughout his 37 years as host of ‘Inside the NBA.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He came fourth in his debut in Australia—that was the brilliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Over the summer, the Three Lions found ways to win but often leaned on scrappy moments of brilliance rather than methodical dominance.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Manchester City, once seen as the noisy neighbor dwarfed by Manchester United, had combined financial might with tactical brilliance to turn the established order on its head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Straight above were the stars, but their brilliance served only to emphasize the blackness of Egypt here below.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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