But how, the reader wonders, can first-rate intelligence be made part of the system?

And you've provided first-rate intelligence-" Or at least Ellie Strang has. "

She has a remarkable, God-given talent, combined with an absolutely first-rate intelligence.

"Then again, maybe it's the sign of a first-rate intelligence."

Shedding light on it, as these fine journalists have done, is no doubt the sign of first-rate intelligence.

On the bright side, India was the perfect place to collect first-rate intelligence.

This will require first-rate intelligence, shrewd diplomacy and a continued extensive military commitment.

So now we know for sure that George W. Bush has a first-rate intelligence.

To quote F. Scott, 'The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time.'

They say the C.I.A.'s analysts cannot always provide first-rate intelligence to policy makers.