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as in genius
a very smart person
one of the finest intellects of our time
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as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
a child of great intellect as well as artistic talent
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Recent Examples of intellect
To date, there's no damning evidence proving that fluoridated water leads to any of the outcomes Kennedy mentioned, including loss of intellect.
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Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot sparked a wave of interest in the technology, as the broader public began to realize for the first time that machines might surpass mankind in intellect this generation.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Sting blends charisma, intellect and sonic sophistication on his tour.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Meaningful work is a magnet for maximizing a leader's effort, intellect, emotional and social intelligence.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot sparked a wave of interest in the technology, as the broader public began to realize for the first time that machines might surpass mankind in intellect this generation.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Sting blends charisma, intellect and sonic sophistication on his tour.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Meaningful work is a magnet for maximizing a leader's effort, intellect, emotional and social intelligence.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The original series followed an eccentric American family with five sons, including gifted genius Malcolm (played by Frankie Muniz), led by parents Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek).Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users The Game Awards 2024 Live Winners List, And Game Of The Year Such then is the delicate balance of accessibility and exclusivity, creativity and commerciality, genius and absurdity.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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At least one militant from the Islamic Jihad group and three security force members have been killed, including a captain in the intelligence services whose death was announced Wednesday, according to the Palestinian forces.Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Up to that point, MicroStrategy had been a middling business intelligence software vendor, but since then, its purchased over 444,000 bitcoins, using its ever-increasing share price as a way to sell stock, raise debt and buy more coin.Ari Levy, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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Bastions can be anything from castles to wizard towers or even friendly local pubs.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Essiedu’s attachment to the series echoes HBO’s previously laid out vision for the reimagining of the popular wizard adventure.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Working from a short story by Isaac Asimov and the novel The Positronic Man, by Asimov and Robert Silverberg, Nicholas Kazan has concocted a surprisingly mechanical screenplay that marches through the decades toward a foregone conclusion without any sense of fun or inventiveness about the future.Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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So the researchers look at this random, unrelated environmental factor to having ADHD — the fact the doctor is seeing these kids on Halloween — to get a sense of just how subjective and prone to error these decisions are.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Musk’s Neuralink just got FDA approval for human brain chip trials and will no doubt be seeking more.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Failure to control your blood pressure can adversely impact your brain health.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The reason for doing this was simple: Coach Sanders.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Monaco Monaco may be known for its glamorous casino and exhilarating Grand Prix, but the world’s second-smallest country (after Vatican City) offers other reasons to visit.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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