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brilliance

[bril-yuhns] / ˈbrɪl jəns /




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The brilliance was provided by Razaullah, who produced a dizzying knock to breathe life into the third Test and lift the spirits of Pakistan supporters everywhere.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

On September 18, turn toward the west to see Venus at peak brilliance during this evening appearance.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Like a pentimento, their brilliance began to gradually appear from beneath the tarnish, reflecting my face in their mirrored surfaces.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Tim Cook’s brilliance was to take the company Jobs built and scale it, massively.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

He was shaking his head, and she saw the brilliance of tears on his cheeks.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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