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intellect

[in-tl-ekt] / ˈɪn tlˌɛkt /


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At the Candidates, one opponent tried to lead Sindarov away from the common lines that grandmasters tend to study, hoping that he could outwit the 20-year-old in a battle of instinct and intellect, not memorization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"Yuriy was very smart. She really won him over with her intellect," Nina said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

This combination will make them much more productive and indispensable, turning AI into a force multiplier for human intellect.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Augustine’s combativeness, intellect and astonishing productivity brought him to a position of unrivaled influence within the church.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

As they perform their experiments, which make little sense to my primitive intellect, my mind wanders.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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