illustrious
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If Berry’s track proves to be the Stones’ final utterance, they will have concluded an illustrious career in fine style.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Throughout his illustrious career, he also received one Oscar nomination in 1992 — as a producer for best picture nominee “A Few Good Men.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has brought an end to his illustrious career in professional cycling.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Watch WSJ’s Ben Fritz sit down with Stanton to discuss his illustrious career, Pixar’s unique approach to filmmaking, and why its movies are so good at making you cry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Now then, their colloquy at an end, they went their ways—Athena toward illustrious Lakedaimon far over sea, to join Odysseus’ son.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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