brilliant
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There's no-one better to learn from - he's been brilliant with me on and off the pitch.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
She plays Catherine, the daughter of Robert, a brilliant mathematician at the University of Chicago played by Don Cheadle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I loved their 'Invincibles' era but also Arteta was brilliant for us.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
He managed that with some brilliant scrambling and play around the greens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
We stand in front of our exhibits while parents we don’t know come up and tell us how brilliant we are.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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