paragon

Example Sentences

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What a piece of work is man, the paragon of animals, whose triumphs include mobile-phone shopping and same-day delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

And Lord knows I’m unmeasured in other areas day-to-day, too, so it’s not like I’m some paragon of containment, but yeah, just the revenge thing, there’s a lot of schoolyard stuff going on.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

It’s worth noting that Weiss herself does not appear to be a paragon of newsroom professionalism.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

"He's not a paragon of technical prowess, nor does he stand out for his vision, his long ball touch, or his ability to link up," said Real Sociedad expert Ramajo.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

Brigid herself was a paragon of gentleness, teaching the new girls all that Lyddie and Diana had taught her, never raising her voice in irritation or complaint.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson