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career

[kuh-reer] / kəˈrɪər /


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Close, 79, one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation, has received eight Oscar nominations over her career, including for “Fatal Attraction,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Albert Nobbs” and “The Wife.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Charlie said the World Cup would be the "pinnacle" of Ryan's career and that he had encouraged his son to savour every moment.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Fired last week, Mr. Pelley mourned the end of his 37-year career at the Tiffany Network and raged at philistines who took over the show on which he worked for more than two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Fashioning your lead actor as a totem to project your thoughts about apathy and loneliness would be a risky move for anyone other than writer-director Amanda Kramer, who’s made a career out of brazen chicness.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“I would make myself think about my future, my career, but nothing made any difference,” he later said.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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