brilliant

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Instead of asking him about his brilliant ideas for solving climate change, I’d like us to ask him why he’s apparently so comfortable watching it all burn down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Grace teams up with Rocky, a brilliant alien engineer who looks like a cross between a spider and a rock, and is the size of a Labrador.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Doncic’s brilliant March unified the team behind his most valuable player push, his thrilling shot-making and even his smiling dunk against Washington.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Abi recently found a new doctor who she said has been brilliant, and she has been put on medication and referred for therapy, but has been waiting more than a year.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

They were a familiar shade of brilliant blue.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack