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brilliance

[bril-yuhns] / ˈbrɪl yəns /




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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

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

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

It be like trying so hard to hold everything in: emotion, brilliance, waist.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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