brilliant
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In fairness, Burry is no one-trick pony—his stock picks often have been brilliant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to ‘open up’ China so that these brilliant people can work their magic, and help bring the People’s Republic to an even higher level!,”
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
That’s the dilemma facing Sean Sullivan, a brilliant cardiologist who should really know better.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Actress Miriam Margolyes led tributes to Pennington, describing him as a "very fine actor, brilliant, wise, clear."
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The screen faded to a brilliant blue and my bike-a-thon flyer appeared.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing brilliant
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