ambition
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In an ironic twist, Nolan’s own ambition in adapting “The Odyssey” looks something like Odysseus’.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Their new captain, Andy Burnham, is of towering ambition, claiming he will personify "the most significant change" in our politics in 40 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
His Moroccan counterpart Aziz Akhannouch said their partnership was now based on "a shared strategic vision, restored trust and common ambition".
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
For behind the humility, résumé, folksy affect and demonstrable legislative mastery has always lurked a little engine of ambition that, like Lincoln’s, “knew no rest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
‘No, they don’t. And she wants one. Young as Baby is, she already has as much ambition as I got. And that’s saying plenty.’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
And Burnham's bold ambitions extend to the prime ministership too.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The rocket company has rapidly expanded its satellite internet service and voiced lofty ambitions for AI data centers in space.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
And in 2022, she was part of another team that won a Best in Business award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing for reporting on Meta's metaverse ambitions and missteps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But he’s running for office with much greater ambitions.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
For thousands of years, as civilizations waxed and waned, these three art forms—painting, sculpture, and architecture—embodied the ambitions, dreams, and values of their cultures.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
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