Sentence examples for striking intelligence from inspiring English sources

But each choreographer rose to the challenge with striking intelligence, revealing a wide range of resources while almost never attempting a literal step-for-note response.

Most of the early letters were addressed to a small cast: Eliot's parents and his brother, Henry, a businessman who demonstrated striking intelligence and relentless generosity; the local literati; and a few gossipy London hostesses.

The Observer was among the first to point out that in addition to the striking intelligence and sophistication of these books, they were linked by the potent and mysterious figure of Henry James.

A woman of striking beauty, intelligence and grace, she was inseparable from husband Alexander, who recently predeceased her.

Possessed of a remarkable clarity of vision, a striking spatial intelligence and a generous stylistic inclusiveness, it places on an equal footing art objects and time-based art — not just video and performance art but music, dance, theater, film — and does so on a scale and with a degree of aplomb we have not seen before in this town.

The tale of Mr Abdulmutallab, who had a multiple-entry visa to America, will feed the fear that al-Qaeda is trying to use militants with easy access to the West.Another striking fact, say intelligence analysts, is the speed with which Mr Abdulmutallab evolved from hothead in London, who had "crossed the radar screen" of MI5, to active jihadist after moving to Yemen in August.

The key to good intelligence is striking a balance and accepting the reality that some covert actions will fail.

The Village Voice gave it a positive review and said, "Wilco's ideas are unremarkable, but are worked out with intelligence and striking conception.

The killer whale's intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size have made it a popular exhibit at aquaria and aquatic theme parks.

When Aidan began to fail in the early grades — specifically, when there was a striking gap between his verbal intelligence and his ability to learn to read — we stepped in.

Tillion's moral intelligence was no less striking in French Algeria.