brilliant
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It was named so, Kim told the families, to signify the troops’ brilliant exploits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Gina: Has had a brilliant season with victories at Leopardstown and Cheltenham preceding a second-placed finish in the Cross Country race at the Festival.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
He's had a brilliant season with three wins followed by an excellent fourth in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham last time.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
"From a US perspective, I would say the US was operationally brilliant but the conflict was strategically indecisive," said Singh, now managing director at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“A brilliant suggestion! We will leave at once.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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