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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Noun
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An official with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence told ABC News that Gabbard has been working closely with Trump, Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other national security officials to share regular intelligence updates.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
17 June 2025 -
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched an initial offensive on Friday, targeting Iran's military and intelligence leadership, along with critical nuclear sites.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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As a Gemini man, many are drawn to his wit, intellect, and intuitive curiosity.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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There is not an American President—Bill Clinton, George H. W. or George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, or Donald Trump—who has dealt with Netanyahu and not, sooner or later, come away with a lingering sense of resentment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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The writers and creators tried to play down that side and ramp up Lucy’s sense of agency.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Noun
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There is no reason to believe that an enemy wouldn’t take a page out of the Israeli playbook and go after leadership.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
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The two vehicles collided in a head-on collision for an unknown reason, state police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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Preserves your best brainpower for the hard work to come.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
11 May 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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“Brains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brains. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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