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
The pre-tournament star delivered by scoring a brilliant solo try in England's final victory over Canada at a sold-out 82,000-capacity Allianz Stadium in September.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The screen faded to a brilliant blue and my bike-a-thon flyer appeared.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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