brilliant
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A victim impact statement was also read out on behalf of Sadio's father, who said that his daughter was "a brilliant mother, a leader and incredibly intelligent" but added that their lives "had crumbled".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
But Mary is different from the superpowered variety of the trope, or the brilliant outcasts in teen movies like “Mean Girls,” “Sixteen Candles,” “The Edge of Seventeen” or “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.”
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Millions of readers bought Hawking’s 1988 book, “A Brief History of Time,” eager to learn from the brilliant physicist, who had first gained prominence studying singularities and black holes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
Charles gazed at his wife’s brilliant spirit; five minutes turned to fifteen and still her figure remained.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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