achievement
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Sedentary behavior has been associated with poorer academic achievement, while physical activity is known to support brain function, particularly in adults.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
"I'm disappointed to have a bronze but I think 10 years after my first medal, it is such an achievement to be in a place to come back year after year," Asher-Smith said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Setting a world land speed record with hydrogen power, 20 years after Dieselmax, is a huge privilege. This record is a huge achievement by a world class team and superb technology," Green said.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
He has reached an age where a competitive Emmy can double as a lifetime achievement award.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Now that Faizah was fencing, she could help my parents understand the intricacies of competitions and explain that making the round of sixteen at an international competition was a huge achievement.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Some reports focused on the strangest claims by Arday of his personal achievements, including that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days, some partly with a fracture in his leg.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
As Panettiere told Jay Shetty on a May episode of his podcast “On Purpose,” those early achievements came at the cost of enjoying a normal childhood.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Yet, for all Stokes' legendary achievements it cannot be said his four-year spell as England captain ended with the team in a better state than he found it.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Arday, the professor of sociology of education at the prestigious university in eastern England, resigned August 5 after accusations he had plagiarised parts of his doctoral thesis and exaggerated personal achievements prompted a media storm.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
That he was from a country not well known for its coast made his achievements all the more remarkable.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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