brilliant
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But above all, he told his students, train yourselves “never to mistake mediocrity, however brilliant, for true greatness.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Two brilliant — and quite different — economists recently made this point far better than I could.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The extreme heat instantly vaporizes nearby air and materials, creating a brilliant, expanding cloud of gas and plasma.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
"It was just like going to meet a friend. They were brilliant," she added.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“Paddling across the lake on a floating cardboard version of this old girl will be the most brilliant thing ever.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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