achieve
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Luke Lango, an independent technology analyst, highlighted that Microsoft was able to achieve its latest results by spending less than investors expected.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 29, 2026
Bullock added that the economy remains capacity constrained and that demand needs to cool further if the RBA is to achieve its inflation target of 2.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 28, 2026
“We cannot assure you that we will achieve our Company Purpose or that the expected positive impact...will be realized,” it acknowledges in the prospectus.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 28, 2026
Because of Israel’s proportional representation system, no party has ever won 61 seats outright to achieve a Knesset majority, meaning that the election will be followed by potentially long, drawn-out negotiations.
From Slate β Oct. 28, 2026
“Is that it? What exactly did you hope to achieve, following in the strikebreakers as though you were one of them? With those clothes, you stood out like a fly in soup.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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It also has a ranked-choice voting system, meaning that if none of the four candidates on the ballot achieves a majority—likely—the state won’t tabulate final results until Nov. 18.
From Slate β Oct. 24, 2026
Committing to three more years means her legacy may now be defined by what she achieves next.
From BBC β Oct. 19, 2026
Crucially, the microscope achieves this resolution without sacrificing imaging speed or requiring intense laser illumination.
From Science Daily β Oct. 17, 2026
If it achieves that, the spacecraft will then attempt to deploy satellites designed to expand the company's already massive satellite internet constellation.
From Barron's β Sep. 28, 2026
Found only in Ireland, it achieves a height of up to six inches and is green in colour.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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McGee long ago achieved cult status and comes from a tradition of graffiti that he sees as separate from work made for a gallery.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 29, 2026
The Tuvalu Trust Fund said it had achieved "substantial progress in reducing portfolio carbon emissions".
From Barron's β Oct. 28, 2026
“The group achieved a very strong third quarter driven by the operating performance across all three divisions,” said Chief Executive Officer Jean-Laurent Bonnafe.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 28, 2026
According to the New Zimbabwe news website, Mubaiwa celebrated her release outside court, and said justice had been achieved and that she was proud of her lawyer.
From BBC β Oct. 27, 2026
Not one cross word or impatient look, and praise for whatever small success I achieved.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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Ability, pace and character are the characteristics they will need in pretty much every outfield position but, from where they are now, achieving that will not happen quickly.
From BBC β Oct. 25, 2026
Autism therapy is often intended to help children transition into school and other settings, and experts recommend that hours be reduced for kids who are achieving treatment goals.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 21, 2026
“Not many people see us as a community capable of achieving something this big,” said Jaelyn.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 18, 2026
But how close did Germany actually come to achieving that goal?
From Science Daily β Oct. 16, 2026
Harry kicked it, achieving nothing but an excruciating pain in his big toe.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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