intellectual

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And as we’re questioning our long-held beliefs about “sink or swim” individualism and intellectual elitism, this is also an interrupter.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Bhargava didn’t go quietly; according to legal filings, he threatened to delete Sports Illustrated’s archive of intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

After struggling for years, the company on Monday agreed to sell its intellectual property and other assets and liabilities to American Exchange Group, whose brands include Ed Hardy and Aerosoles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Yet the intellectual impulse behind it has not disappeared.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Dark-haired and quick-witted, William had charming manners, hazel eyes, and a “strongly intellectual face.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield