intelligent
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According to Mr. Rovelli, he did “excellent physics” and was “more intelligent . . . than the contemporaries I know.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
"She is fiercely intelligent but most importantly she is just a thoroughly decent human being full of integrity and respected right across the Parliament and from everyone who comes into contact with her", he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Fairchilds said Jeffrey, who would be 57 in December, was intelligent, well-read and had a great sense of humor, with a passion for creative writing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
New research from LMU suggests that people make a clear distinction between displaying intelligent behavior and possessing a conscious mind, even when humans and AI act in precisely the same way.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Since she’s been at Efifi, she’s learned rapidly. She can read like an adult, and Dr. Masuku is going to teach her typing. She’s wonderful at arithmetic. I think she’s a very intelligent child.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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