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
The staff are brilliant and it's where we live and go to the games.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
In hungry America investors would back people with no name but a brilliant idea.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A brilliant dawn broke through the morning dew, caressed every shadow, and lifted the fog to reveal a floor of white clouds dotting an azure sky.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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