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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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Sadie says this has been a great achievement that wasn't without risk.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Whitley Bay, who play in the ninth-tier Northern Football League, won three successive FA Vase finals between 2009 and 2011 – an unprecedented achievement in non-league football.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

“There’s no meaningful achievement I’ve ever experienced where it wasn’t like a brawl every step of the way,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The channel’s achievement has been its ability to turn the structure into a recognizable brand through its stories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

But the ultimate achievement was to thump Dad’s.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Metaphorically of course, but the achievements of that great club had before only been seen in those black and white hues and so were ripe for a dash of colour.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

"Living longer is one of the great achievements of public health," said Alain Labrique, head of the WHO's data department.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“I know how hard-earned these achievements were, which is why we are a leader in this business,” said Yu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

A poster from the Gold Over America Tour, which Biles launched in September 2021 following the Tokyo Olympics, completes the trio of framed achievements.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

These events and achievements are historically significant because they shaped the subsequent history of the United States, including our own time.

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




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