savants

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Over the course of nearly two decades as a playcaller and head coach, Kyle Shanahan has established himself as one of the NFL’s offensive savants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

“Oh, Mary!” is the kind of instant sensation that’s all too rare these days, one so undeniable it immediately breaks through the crowd of theater savants to a wider audience of curious patrons.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

Some metrics savants aren’t as sold on plus-minus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

Basketball savants want to ensure the greatness of those HBCUs is not overlooked when debating the best teams ever.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024

Even in the 17th century the Journal des savants, the Jesuit Journal de Tr�voux, and other publications had set the example of different kinds of it.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various