brawn
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Seniors Tommy Spalding, Vaughan Flahert and Carter Mirabal have brains, brawn and surfing skills to make it to MIT.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
“At this stage in life, using my brain instead of brawn is a better fit for me,” says Miner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
He’s just a schoolyard bully with less brawn and brain than he thinks, but excels at survival.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025
A source who had investigated the Maldera brothers told France 3 that Jean-Pierre had been the brain behind their schemes, while Robert had been the brawn.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025
I can have any class of a sandwich but all I know is ham and brawn.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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