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The professor was known for his brilliance.
the brilliance of a diamond
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This robust local structure not only nurtures individual brilliance but also reinforces team unity and tactical awareness on the international stage.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The prevailing impression — reinforced by the disastrous display against Argentina this week — was of a team adrift, occasionally bailed out by individual brilliance but fundamentally nowhere near the level required.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Some of the planets — like Venus, Jupiter and Mars — were relatively easy to spot because of their great brilliance.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But the truth is, many institutions aren’t built to recognize our full brilliance.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The prevailing impression — reinforced by the disastrous display against Argentina this week — was of a team adrift, occasionally bailed out by individual brilliance but fundamentally nowhere near the level required.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Some of the planets — like Venus, Jupiter and Mars — were relatively easy to spot because of their great brilliance.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But the truth is, many institutions aren’t built to recognize our full brilliance.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brilliance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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brilliance
noun
bril·liance
ˈbril-yən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being brilliant
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