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The professor was known for his brilliance.
the brilliance of a diamond
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And Steve—convinced of his own brilliance—was impossible to manage.
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Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Harden has a mixed bag of brilliance and failing colossally short over his 17 career playoff runs (33 series).
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 May 2026
One who is both fascinated and tortured by the brilliance of another.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Without proper direction, even brilliance can become counterproductive – another lesson leaders can keep in mind when managing their own flocks.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Harden has a mixed bag of brilliance and failing colossally short over his 17 career playoff runs (33 series).
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 May 2026
One who is both fascinated and tortured by the brilliance of another.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Without proper direction, even brilliance can become counterproductive – another lesson leaders can keep in mind when managing their own flocks.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brilliance. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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brilliance
noun
bril·liance
ˈbril-yən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being brilliant
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