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intellect

[in-tl-ekt] / ˈɪn tlˌɛkt /


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The presentation was designed to work on the emotions as well as the intellect.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Books are super fuel for the human mind, the mightiest intellect on earth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

It added: "Ann was unafraid to express her unwavering convictions, formed through her Roman Catholic faith. She had a sharp intellect and was a dedicated public servant."

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

“The Wound Is Where the Light Enters” not only reveals the system’s horrors, but also celebrates the redemptive power of hope, intellect and community.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

He was able to eviscerate opponents with his eloquence and intellect.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The libertarian intellects of Web 1.0 lost their place to cringe culture; subsequently, zoomers crowded out millennials on the information superhighway.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2024

You’ll begin to sense Becker and Fagen’s presence in the music, free-floating intellects winking behind their shades, welcoming you in without letting on that they’re glad you’re here.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2023

Ariel and Sanam are driven by the desire to prove themselves extraordinary, that they might even be capable of saving the world through their intellects.

From New York Times Jun. 15, 2022

“I think Bill had one of the largest intellects I have ever encountered. And, I have encountered many,” Strider wrote on Facebook.

From Seattle Times Nov. 1, 2021

For months their intellects had been hamstrung by mystery.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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