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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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"Being able to identify such an ancient small group of Neanderthals in such a complex site is an important achievement for Polish research and for the study of Neanderthals in Europe."

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

In 2024, privately held Quantinuum became the first in the industry to achieve the milestone, with IonQ subsequently crossing the “four nines” threshold with the achievement of 99.99% fidelity in October.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Slot that in as the second-most impressive achievement in James’ decades-long career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Overall, it was an achievement which the inquiry said "showcased many of the best attributes of the UK's health and scientific systems".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Passing a driving test is an achievement of the sort they have in mind: you can only be sure you have done it when you get to the end of the test.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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