majors

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Novak Djokovic turned 39 last week and, having reached at least the semi-finals in each of the past five majors, has received a boost in his quest for an elusive standalone record 25th Grand Slam.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

BP’s diminished stature among European energy majors has added to the pressure.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Nicholas Corral is a rising senior at the University of Southern California, where he majors in journalism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Despite failing to replicate the success of her 2021 US Open run, Raducanu has - for the most part - been able to navigate the opening rounds at majors.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

He searches the audience for someone he knows, but it isn’t his crowd—lots of lit majors with leather satchels and gold- rimmed glasses and fountain pens, lots of people Ruth would have waved to.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri