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brilliance

noun as in brightness

noun as in splendor

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For all his brilliance, Oedipus was unable to outrun his fate, which in Icke’s version has less to do with the gods and more to do with animal instincts and social forces.

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The subsequent engagement was “striking,” says Frank, who explains that the large accession of daily menswear fashion helped expand the typical notion of Whitten’s brilliance being limited to costume design.

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The painter’s technical brilliance is evident in the soft shading of features and the depiction of multiple layers of transparent fabric.

“Globalists” like Barack Obama, George Soros and Emmanuel Macron have made fun of him, not fully accepting him into their ranks and refusing to acknowledge his brilliance with medals and awards.

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The Bruins’ defense gave up 361 yards and their offense was once again overly reliant on quarterback Nico Iamaleava, whose singular brilliance has not been enough to lift his team against quality opponents.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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