achievement
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It was a "major achievement of national cultural policy," the official said, to get the "art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses' decoration" added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Per the Hollywood Reporter, Wenders received a lifetime achievement award at the German Film Awards last week and addressed the “Wrong Move” issue in his speech, saying that he would not shoot the scene today.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Stan Kroenke’s Arsenal won the Premier League title after a 22-year wait, marking a significant achievement for the club.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The new University of Houston achievement pushes the record 18 degrees C higher to 151 K.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
The key issue here is one of timescale: How long should one wait before dismissing a theoretical achievement or a technological advance as having little or no practical relevance?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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