brilliant
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He kept his emotions in check and all the experience he has gained in the last few years, developing his game, it was brilliant.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
"Mr. Musk, you are a brilliant man," said OpenAI's lawyer William Savitt, as he doubled down on his attacks, disguised with a show of courtesy.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Guscott was the laidback boy wonder of that brilliant England team, captained by Will Carling.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The supposedly brilliant advice Baranov dishes out seems more like standard-issue punditry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
‘It’s not a brilliant recording but you’ll get the gist of it.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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