brilliant

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The Ghana winger would have wanted to win major silverware at City and did just that when lifting the EFL Cup following his side's brilliant win over Arsenal at Wembley.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

To be a part of that chapter of her brilliant career is a real blessing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The brilliant three-quarters-of-the-court pass was chucked by future Hall of Famer Grant Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“One of the most brilliant shooters that you’ll ever see made an incredible, legendary March shot,” Hurley said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

They believed there had to be a better story, a story beneath the surface, a story that required brilliant thieves and brilliant detectives.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day