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cerebral

[suh-ree-bruhl, ser-uh-] / səˈri brəl, ˈsɛr ə- /


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“Will always was cerebral and thought through the who, what, when, where and why of what we were doing,” Thompson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

These short, curved fibers connect nearby regions of the cerebral cortex, allowing them to exchange information.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Itauma prides himself on being unusually cerebral for a heavyweight.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The cerebral Cady that Bardem inhabits spent nearly two decades in prison convicted for his wife’s murder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Then she tilts her head and asks, “Why didn’t you tell me that Rosa has cerebral palsy?”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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