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Who were the first climbers confirmed to have achieved the goal of reaching the summit of Mt. Everest?

achieve

[uh-cheev] / Ι™ΛˆtΚƒiv /


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Severn Trent Water was the only company to achieve the highest rating of four stars.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

“We can achieve a lot of this through the synergies of the infrastructure we already have,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Many simply feel “they have to fight harder” to achieve the financial success and freedom that their relatives enjoyed in the past, he said, and that “will always be top of mind” when they vote.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

As much as possible, Crook wanted this world to feel tangible; to achieve it, the team used in-camera effects and props as much as possible, rather than CGI.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The valiant efforts to abolish slavery and Jim Crow and to achieve greater racial equality have brought about significant changes in the legal framework of American society—new “rules of the game,” so to speak.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

It also has a ranked-choice voting system, meaning that if none of the four candidates on the ballot achieves a majority—likely—the state won’t tabulate final results until Nov. 18.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

Committing to three more years means her legacy may now be defined by what she achieves next.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Crucially, the microscope achieves this resolution without sacrificing imaging speed or requiring intense laser illumination.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

“Kevin Sun I.” captures the flow of his band in performance yet achieves its most memorable aspects through carefully wrought post-production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Rather than use logos—detailed arguments and eye-glazing statistics about the ways in which the charity achieves the greatest good, distributes its funds, and so on—the ad shoots straight for the heart.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

The auction also includes the gold disc and platinum CD presented to her for sales milestones achieved by Michael's music.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Tuvalu Trust Fund said it had achieved "substantial progress in reducing portfolio carbon emissions".

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

“The group achieved a very strong third quarter driven by the operating performance across all three divisions,” said Chief Executive Officer Jean-Laurent Bonnafe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Capra achieved many of his greatest successes in the employ of Columbia Pictures studio head Harry Cohn, a profane, hard-boiled character who operated by instinct and ruled by fear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Over a longer stretch of time, the Farewell Address achieved transcendental status, ranking alongside the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address as a seminal statement of America's abiding principles.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Some drivers tighten up when they get this close to achieving their lifetime's ambition.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Autism therapy is often intended to help children transition into school and other settings, and experts recommend that hours be reduced for kids who are achieving treatment goals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Accounting for them was essential to achieving the new 0.5% precision.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Not many people see us as a community capable of achieving something this big,” said Jaelyn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

It is a pure white, horned horse when fully grown, though the foals are initially golden and turn silver before achieving maturity.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling


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