brilliant
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The stakes are further raised by a love triangle involving Florence Vassy, the brilliant chess strategist played by Lea Michele.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
And after the brilliant shootout birdie that beat Scheffler for his most recent win, Fitzpatrick borrowed an analogy from his other sporting passion, football.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
"He was brilliant for us and was one of those special horses."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The two stars lead a beautifully performed Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play about the daughter of a brilliant mathematician.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“A brilliant suggestion! We will leave at once.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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