master
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"Don't outshine your master," Merezhko says, quoting from Robert Greene's 1998 self-help book, The 48 Laws of Power.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Wise said the rejected application was based on the premise that the Federal Reserve would grant it a master account for payment system access, an approach it now says is “non-viable.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
He owned a 56-foot yacht he named Silver Lining, and authorities said he was known as a master yachtsman and a world traveler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Kanisius and his master Umbu Ana Rara, 31, who is three years younger than him, live in the village of Tenggedu, whose turquoise waterfalls draw intrepid tourists looking for a "hidden tropical paradise".
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Sancho wanted to laugh but was afraid to; he'd seen his master get angry, and that could mean trouble.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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Others tell a different story away from their masters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Much like the twins, their abilities appear predicated on a complementary duality to assist their masters.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The exhibit showcases other Mexican masters, including Kahlo’s husband, Diego Rivera, but the big draw has been Kahlo, whose oeuvre has become a touchstone of feminist and Latin American iconography.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
By the time she realised she was autistic, she had completed a masters degree in autism and written five books on the topic.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
His paintings were gorgeous abstract masterpieces, and people were comparing him to the masters.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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“When I was in school, my professors were strongly against it, but now employers expect you to have already mastered it.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Flores has mastered making the robot arms pour coffee, but he still often spills.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Faced with the Russian onslaught, Ukraine’s defense companies have also mastered the art of manufacturing cheap products in vast quantities, as constant feedback from front-line units improves performance and counters Russian innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Fashion bible Vogue seemed to agree, saying "Moore has never before so mastered this glamorous aesthetic that goes from timeless sophistication to daring modernity".
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
When each of those action units had been mastered, Ekman and Friesen began working action units in combination, layering one movement on top of another.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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It provides a little aid, a little boost and a little fuel for inspiring some to get more serious about mastering a craft.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
In 2015, researchers developed an AI agent capable of independently learning and mastering Atari classics such as “Pong” and “Breakout.”
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
For now Palou, who turned 29 earlier this month, appears content with mastering those skills in IndyCar rather that following the natural progression into an F1 ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
There, just about every pitcher learns a split grip, often mastering it immediately after perfecting a traditional fastball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
He was mastering Creole “like a rat,” in the Haitian idiom, and he stopped to talk to peasants whenever he could, soaking up information.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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