savant
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An Alabama-born engineer seen as a supply-chain savant, Tim Cook took on the daunting challenge of succeeding Apple's iconic boss Steve Jobs 15 years ago.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Those books imagine Holmes as a 14-year-old crime-solving savant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Young Jim showed an early gift for mathematics that bordered on savant territory.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025
He was a media savant who leveraged his views into the algorithms of young people, particularly men, who have been historically reluctant to engage in politics.
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2025
“But this side was jolted awake. It’s called acquired savant syndrome.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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