excelled

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The choir excelled in their first audition in October 2025, even receiving the coveted Golden Buzzer, and Hugh said that it's "been a bit of a whirlwind since then".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Where Robinson excelled was in expert use of the helpful conditions with immaculate line and length, topped off with fingertip control to have the ball skipping off the seam.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Edith saw herself as the ugly duckling but excelled in ballet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Barbaro excelled in the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” where her hard-to-impress Joan Baez earned her an Oscar nod for supporting actress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Odella has achieved Odella has excelled at Odella has been recommended to Odella's outstanding performance in She is gifted we are told.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson