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elite

[ih-leet, ey-leet] / ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /




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Naval Forces Central Command and the elite 82nd Airborne Division, with support from U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Deciding whether or not to try to return to elite sport, having dedicated their lives to it, is a deeply personal and immensely difficult call for athletes with an ICD.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

France, as always, brings elite quality across every line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

For Deng, whose daughter isn't aiming for a "name school" such as the elite Tsinghua or Peking University in the capital, doing away with the gaokao would be ideal.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Mangefur, Scumnose and Frogblood considered rats to be the elite of Cluny’s horde.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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