brightest

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For decades, many of China’s best and brightest saw the U.S. as a land of boundless opportunity underpinned by robust rule of law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Telemundo’s brightest star — Vaqueiro — was born in San Juan del Río, north of Mexico City and came to the U.S. when he was 26 with his wife, who was also born in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Ivey was regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the NBA when he was chosen with the fifth pick of the draft by Detroit in 2022.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Astronomers noticed that regions around some of the brightest quasars in the early universe appeared to contain fewer galaxies than anticipated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

It was not the brightest, most cheerful apartment, but it was warm and close to work.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson