I.Q.
Example Sentences
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“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
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
"Westworld" may have shed a few of its I.Q. points over the years, but it's still a decent shoot-em-up that gives us women fighting back and winning.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2022
“One, to successfully recruit talented, intelligent players. Two, to develop the skills as well as the basketball I.Q. of those players. And three, to retain those players for several years.”
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2022
When I become intelligent the way Prof. Nemur says, with much more than twice my I.Q. of 70, then maybe people will like me and be my friends.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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