brilliant
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The two stars lead a beautifully performed Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play about the daughter of a brilliant mathematician.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"I think she's more than ready to go, nursery has been brilliant at prepping her."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
He managed that with some brilliant scrambling and play around the greens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
And as Rose wobbled, McIlroy continued to produce a string of brilliant shots to retake the lead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“The location where two brilliant young minds finally disproved the existence of the local legend, once and for all!”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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