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brilliance

[bril-yuhns] / ˈbrɪl yəns /




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Those issues never fully disappeared but were overshadowed by the brilliance of the soccer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The star director’s latest outerspace-encounter story, starring Emily Blunt, Colin Firth and Josh O’Connor, offers barely a flash of the filmmaker’s usual supernova brilliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

England suffered a disappointing 14-run defeat as Sophie Devine's brilliance levelled the T20 series for New Zealand at Canterbury.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The clean cold air, the constant motion of the treetops, the brilliance of the moon-painted clouds in the dark sky, and the millions of stars all calmed her a little.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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