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genius

[jeen-yuhs] / ˈdʒin yəs /


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Rudin was not present at Sunday's ceremony, and the production's trophy for best play revival was accepted by actor Nathan Lane, who paid tribute to "the genius of Arthur Miller, who created this monumental masterpiece".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That soccer thrives on the genius and physical prowess of human beings, which also means that the possibility of failure makes it profoundly dramatic, fascinates Luna.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The genius of the ranch packet isn’t ranch, exactly.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

But you would have to be incredibly ignorant to believe that the accumulated genius of America won’t survive a flawed president or three, or a bout of cultural self-loathing,

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“Well,” Kojo snapped back, “maybe if Haazim Farooqi made me a jar full of magical jelly beans, I could, baby. Maybe I could be a genius, just like you!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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