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brilliant

[bril-yuhnt] / ˈbrɪl yənt /




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Slick handling then put Ellie Kildunne clear, but unlike her brilliant solo try in the World Cup final, the full-back lost control when attempting to ground the ball in one hand.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

From DeLorean to Tucker, the road to building a better car is littered with brilliant ideas and empty bank accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

As Chloe Lamford’s brilliant two-level set rotates, we—and the characters—travel from the banquet room to the classroom, through intermediate spaces like a bathroom, a kitchen and a supply closet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"From a US perspective, I would say the US was operationally brilliant but the conflict was strategically indecisive," said Singh, now managing director at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“The location where two brilliant young minds finally disproved the existence of the local legend, once and for all!”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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