achievement
Example Sentences
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"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
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
A giant twist in the series’ penultimate episode, “The Garden,” came with the reveal that the crowning achievement motivating Deborah all season long, a sold-out Madison Square Garden performance, was a cruel illusion.
From Salon • 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
In the realm of academics Bobby’s level of achievement was more erratic.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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