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elite

[ih-leet, ey-leet] / ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /




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An elite team of Nepali climbers have managed to clear a way to the summit of Mount Everest, as experts warn of overcrowding this climbing season.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

O’Brien will soon join an elite group of celebrities who have hosted the ceremony three times, including Jerry Lewis, Steve Martin, Conrad Nagel and David Niven.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

And with a squad built on elite young talent, it feels safe to say Barcelona's future is incredibly promising.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

But making it to an elite college was “almost accidental,” Trott said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Diallo was followed to his apartment building by four white police officers—members of the elite Street Crime Unit—who viewed him as suspicious and wanted to interrogate him.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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