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brilliant

[bril-yuhnt] / ˈbrɪl yənt /




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Another supporter added: "The pubs are brilliant but I don't think anyone knows that there is a World Cup on."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

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

Not only do they get me more books—including one about whales with full-color glossy pictures—but they have a brilliant idea, too.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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