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cerebrums

noun

variants or cerebra

plural of cerebrum

as in minds

the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons you'll need the patience of a saint and the cerebrum of a rocket scientist to figure out the solution to this brainteaser

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Whatever was in the minds of people like Bernie Sanders and AOC, at a time when the likelihood of Democrats winning the House and possibly the Senate was real, is just the thing that could put the kibosh on the whole scenario in the 2026 midterms.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Many of the images provoked director name-checking in viewers' minds — Was this from Wieland Wagner in 1951?

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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Rather than the standard psychological insights of TV’s many homicide detectives, Graham possesses a virtually psychic ability to put himself into killers’ twisted psyches.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Federal immigration officers made more than 4,000 arrests and shot multiple people, two fatally, before Operation Metro Surge wound down in February, leaving an imprint on the psyches of young children that could haunt them for years, mental health providers say.

— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

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Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026

Definition of intellects

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio also defended the military strikes, saying at a Senate hearing in June that the Defense Department determined the strikes' legality and based its decisions on intelligence information.

— Chris Boccia, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
So that expedited growth also reflects Simmons’ drive and intelligence — among other traits that animate the athleticism of his 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame and powerful left throwing arm.

— Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

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