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brilliant

[bril-yuhnt] / ˈbrɪl yənt /




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Here enters Apollo Creed, heavyweight champion of the world, a brilliant showman inspired by Muhammad Ali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That one also ended in brilliant fashion, with the stylish French team capping their glorious run with a 4-2 victory over Croatia’s gritty, gutty band of outsiders.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Anxiously scanning the horizon, hoping that a brilliant force will leave the masses forever changed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“What will really drive our share price going forward is brilliant execution, and anything outside of that is a distraction, frankly,” she adds.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

She grins and says, ‘I think it sounds brilliant!’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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