smartest
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The first thing I say to interns is, “We’re not doing neurosurgery here, but the smartest thing you could do is build relationships, connect with people.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
In the Journal interview, Stanat said Deng was “a tech bro with no education experience whatsoever, but nonetheless certain that he’s the smartest guy in the room.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
His teammates, however, backed him without hesitation, saying he was one of the smartest players in baseball and made the game look easy through hard work.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
They also have to be better than the smartest investors they’re competing with.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Mr. Doyle’s voice, bragging to the police officer that Amanda and I are two of the smartest kids at Wagner, rings in my head.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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