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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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Getting out of group play would be a massive — and obtainable — achievement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

"Modest in demeanour, yet monumental in achievement, Fergus never sought admiration, but earned it universally from team-mates, opponents, supporters and generations of young rugby players, who dreamed of following in his footsteps."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Lead author Dr. Chi Li, whose team's findings were published in Nature Photonics, said the achievement addresses a major obstacle in valleytronics research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Both Stanton and Anthony were delighted with the achievement, but eager for the legislature to move forward on the question of giving women the right to vote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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