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  • present tense form of brain (3rd person singular).
  • plural of brain.
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They scanned the brains of eight dogs while the animals viewed pictures of unfamiliar people showing either happy or neutral expressions.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The ex-Chelsea boss says he met Guardiola in Barcelona a day before he officially signed as his replacement, as it was "useful" to pick his brains - having been at the club for a decade.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

“I pick their brains a lot,” Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

One of the best things about being MarketWatch’s Smart Spending reporter is that I get to pick the brains of top personal-finance experts every day.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

It is a silly, childish discussion and only exposes the want of brains of those who maintain a contrary opinion to that we have stated.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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