ambition
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It also reflected Monroe’s own ambition to be seen as an artist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Responding to the ORR's statement, Eurostar said it confirmed "the huge potential for growth in international rail and the ambition across the industry to bring more passengers to Europe by train".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Elon Musk has never been shy about his ambition.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
But what some perceive as a negative makes the Green Lantern legend appealing to others, especially those driven to ascend through ambition and hard work.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
And through the Link, I can sense his earnestness, his burning ambition to do right, his desire to prove it to me.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
There’s a world where A.I.-assisted short films could improve in quality and possibly inspire less-recognized creatives to realize their ambitions.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
Tehran has shown caution when facing existential threats, scaling back its ambitions and accepting soft compromises on its nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s game, getting him back healthy and in a groove was vital for the Dodgers’ postseason ambitions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
But the combined weight of the Covid pandemic, China's spiralling property slump and constricted borrowing limits for its citizens have sunk those sky-high ambitions, and all but ground the project to a standstill.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It really is no wonder his ambitions remained unfulfilled.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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