brilliant
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Here enters Apollo Creed, heavyweight champion of the world, a brilliant showman inspired by Muhammad Ali.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
That one also ended in brilliant fashion, with the stylish French team capping their glorious run with a 4-2 victory over Croatia’s gritty, gutty band of outsiders.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"The crew were absolutely brilliant and looked after both of us from start to finish," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Anxiously scanning the horizon, hoping that a brilliant force will leave the masses forever changed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Outside, a brilliant light lit up the windows, brighter than the sunlight had been before it was blocked out by the genie.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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