intellect
Example Sentences
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Among new friends in London, Mary’s studiousness makes her a formidable intellect.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
A writer, activist, organizer, prodigious intellect and a lifelong crusader for racial equality, Du Bois might have deemed his own life a failure, especially if he’d lived another 60 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"Yuriy was very smart. She really won him over with her intellect," Nina said.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
I was devastated, ashamed even, to learn that my brain—the thing responsible for my intellect, which I pride myself on—was defective.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Anatole is an exquisitely beautiful and accomplished man in his own country, to those who appreciate intellect and honor.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing intellect
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Steven P. Jobs, 1955-2011: The New York Times Obituary
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