brilliant
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There hadn’t been a single hole-in-one at the Masters since 2022, when Stewart Cink carded one on the 16th—the same hole Lowry had aced six years earlier with a brilliant 8-iron.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Slick handling then put Ellie Kildunne clear, but unlike her brilliant solo try in the World Cup final, the full-back lost control when attempting to ground the ball in one hand.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Gina: Has had a brilliant season with victories at Leopardstown and Cheltenham preceding a second-placed finish in the Cross Country race at the Festival.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
From DeLorean to Tucker, the road to building a better car is littered with brilliant ideas and empty bank accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
She grins and says, ‘I think it sounds brilliant!’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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