From humble origins (born out of wedlock on a Caribbean island), Hamilton moved ahead through his brilliance and hard work.

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Woods and Bryant got the opportunity to redeem themselves through continued athletic brilliance, as, for that matter, did Michael Vick and Ben Roethlisberger.

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But nine minutes before half-time Russia finally broke through thanks to the brilliance of captain Arshavin.

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Their thesis is that Microsoft's domination of the computer industry has come about more through luck than strategic brilliance or exceptional ruthlessness.

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He produced a moment of sublime brilliance, kicking through at full pace after leaving the Clermont defence for dead, but Sackey could not collect the ball as he dived for it near the line.

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The former Manchester United striker was the difference - dropping deep to collect possession and influence his side's attacks and providing the moment of individual brilliance that gave Uruguay the lead midway through the first half via a 30-yard dipping shot that found the net via a glancing deflection off Aaron Mokoena.

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The extraordinary nature of his life is revealed in these events, and the brilliance of his work as a playwright is chronicled through Keane's description of his plays.

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When we go through a Transportation Security Administration line in the United States, we're not blown away by organizational brilliance.

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