as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
you have the brains to figure out that problem on your own
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Trump earlier this year shut off U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing for nearly two weeks in the wake of an explosive Oval Office spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was arguing Putin was a deceptive negotiating partner.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025 -
Local media report that several individuals formerly employed by senior DPP officials are under investigation in connection with Chinese intelligence efforts.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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His omnivorous intellect went from one topic to another, exploring them in minute detail.—
Ilan Stavans,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gabriel has long funneled his capacious intellect and empathy into music.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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In this sense, Biden’s brand of post-neoliberalism fed the body but not the soul.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a sense, this ichor functioned like a power source or electricity, circulating through the robot’s bronze limbs and fueling his movements and actions.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The reason for the increase in the Tigers’ team score came after a review of Mizzou’s third rotation — balance beam.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: Seattle's beauty, brainpower, and bold investments are powering its rise in global rankings, according to the report researched by Ipsos and published by marketing firm Resonance.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Can an online game that combines human brainpower with AI solve intractable problems?—
Ottó Elíasson,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Oct. 2019
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“Brains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brains. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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