intelligent
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Orcas are among the ocean's most intelligent and formidable predators.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Killer whales are highly intelligent apex predators and have been known to play with their prey and deploy sophisticated tactics to ensnare them.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“He’s a very important player for us and he’s a very intelligent guy. But he’s 19 years old and we have to calm him down at certain moments of the game.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
It can appear pointless but it is an intelligent form of game management.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
"No, it wouldn't. That's where you make your big mistake. Because you're not intelligent."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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