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genius

[jeen-yuhs] / ˈdʒin yəs /


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But that might be its genius: Everything feels less frightening when it presents as unbelievably stupid.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The second, an act of pure genius - a daring dribble from his own half leaving England players velcroed to the Azteca turf, before grounding and rounding goalkeeper Peter Shilton.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Argentine soccer genius had a closer relationship with the Azteca than most.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That soccer thrives on the genius and physical prowess of human beings, which also means that the possibility of failure makes it profoundly dramatic, fascinates Luna.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Her teacher had scowled at her and said, You think you’re a genius, or something?

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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