ambition
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The stated ambition of the Department of Government Efficiency was huge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In its finest moments, the box set captures the astonishing level of musical development that will energize the remainder of The Beatles’ career, a period of unparalleled pop-cultural ambition and stylistic experimentation.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Six wins in their past 15 games against top-10 opponents are not the kind of numbers an England team with the ambition of winning major tournaments can be happy with.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Quinn Kelsey’s sumptuous baritone brimmed with lyricism along with its power, expressing Macbeth’s ambition and terror at the same time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
It was all very hard work, but Hanako loved it because her father’s ambition rubbed off on her.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
They’ve been enormous for generations, and made no bones about their ambitions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Several sports with ambitions of making the Olympics made their debut, including padel, MMA and virtual taekwondo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
David Ellison picked the name that launched his Hollywood ambitions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Lynch takes the reins at the toy maker as it tries to lean in to Hollywood ambitions and become an entertainment company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Big, heaving sobs about all of it: the death of Great-Grampy JonJon’s ambitions, and the fact that Uncle Jack really did have proof of JonJon’s innocence but couldn’t use it.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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