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brilliance

[bril-yuhns] / ˈbrɪl yəns /




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Jean-Antoine Houdon’s terracotta bust of the polymath captures his likeness faithfully, giving a full sense of his energy, brilliance and homespun charm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

This helps explain how the material can retain its brilliance for centuries.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Hunter’s play had the added benefit of a magnificently calibrated production by Joe Mantello that provided a perfect showcase for Laurie Metcalf’s astringent brilliance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Thanks to the visionary brilliance of Vanguard founder Jack Bogle and decades of strong returns, indexing is eating more and more of the market each year.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

In 1911, this sort of counterintuitive brilliance was expected of both thief and detective.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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