brilliant
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Both the film and the story are sad and brilliant and hilarious and infuriating, and the documentary moves with love and understanding and a deliberate and specific rhythm.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
The resulting novels are poignant, urgent and brilliant.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Perhaps this firing was a brilliant maneuver which will inspire a surge into contention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
In his meeting with Belousov, Kim hailed the "brilliant war results in liberating Kursk", according to KCNA.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The sea glittered a brilliant, sparkling blue now, and the dark object swirled closer and closer to the shore with every wave.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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