intelligent
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Murrayfield witnessed one of the all-time greats on Saturday; classy, intelligent and ruthless.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Children who read easily have frequently been assumed to be more intelligent, while those who struggle have sometimes been viewed as less capable.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Controlling something more capable and more intelligent than all of humanity is already an immense challenge,” he asserted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
"As hacking techniques become increasingly intelligent, sophisticated and commonplace with the development of artificial intelligence, existing security systems centred on inspections and responses after incidents have revealed clear limitations," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Now, you should know that my daddy is a very intelligent man.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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