brilliant
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Rieder called Warsh “a brilliant guy” last week on Barron’s Live, a weekly call with Barron’s readers External link, adding, “I think he will do a great job.”
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“Janice was brilliant about letting us adapt it the right way,” Quintrell says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
For 64 holes at Augusta he was brilliant, building a two-stroke advantage before faltering at Amen Corner.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Both the film and the story are sad and brilliant and hilarious and infuriating, and the documentary moves with love and understanding and a deliberate and specific rhythm.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
For the first time, she got patents on all her brilliant work, and turned around and shared her expertise with others.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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