intellect

Example Sentences

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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

This combination will make them much more productive and indispensable, turning AI into a force multiplier for human intellect.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

But Mr. Brown, in his refusal to credit counterbalancing positives, such as Roosevelt’s prodigious intellect or his genuine empathy for the less fortunate, risks reducing TR to a one-dimensional straw man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

So for my annual holiday columna recommending great books about Southern California, I’m sticking to formats that lend themselves to easier reading — bite-size jewels of intellect, if you will.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

It just went to show, Mamma was proud of her only daughter’s intellect, deep down.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon