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[brawn] / brɔn /


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The bottleneck to robot growth might not be the brains but the brawn.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

Seniors Tommy Spalding, Vaughan Flahert and Carter Mirabal have brains, brawn and surfing skills to make it to MIT.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

General manager Bill Guerin prioritized size, brawn and checking prowess over elite scoring ability, which meant leaving several of America’s most dynamic offensive threats at home.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 21, 2026

He’s just a schoolyard bully with less brawn and brain than he thinks, but excels at survival.

From Salon Mar. 13, 2025

It was about the size of a small fist: brawn, furry and oddly flattened, probably by an ice-fall.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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