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I.Q.



IQ




NOUN
mental age
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Viewers love him for all that, arguing that the shards of truth in his jabs reveal a high emotional I.Q.; his zingers are vicious, but they're also right.

From Salon May 20, 2023

“Among many quality traits, his high character and baseball I.Q. are tailor-made for our group, while his experiences in key roles for championship-quality teams will no doubt provide value in our ongoing development.”

From Seattle Times Jan. 12, 2023

More than wealth, I.Q. or social class, it’s the robustness of our bonds that most determines whether we feel fulfilled.

From New York Times Jan. 1, 2023

At age 11, Johnson was given an I.Q. score of 69, but in prison he read more good literature than the average student at Yale University, a mile and a half from his boyhood home.

From Washington Post Dec. 1, 2022

But Dr. Strauss had a big argument with him and said an I.Q. didn’t weigh intelligence at all.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

“Lasso,” however, proved U.S. soccer IQ was higher than expected; the sport may not have become fully mainstream, but it was no longer a foreign concept.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Human beings are chimpanzees, and are therefore pack animals, and the average IQ is 100, meaning half of all people have an IQ lower than 100.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

It has also been associated with later measurements of cognitive development and IQ, although many genetic, environmental, and developmental factors influence intelligence.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Another that bodes poorly is the cheerful consensus: Trivariate looked at analyst rating summary scores tracked by S&P Capital IQ over 25 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

I ask his mouth, remembering, despite the fact that my IQ is approaching the vegetal range, that he too must have a name.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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