honors

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Duren, 22, is coming off the best regular season of his career, averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds and earning All-NBA third-team honors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

His 15.3 field goal attempts per game was a career low, and he was ineligible for end-of-season awards because he missed 22 regular-season games, ending his streak of 21 years with All-NBA honors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The writer lived in this building, well before it was known for its oxtail, and the restaurant honors him by displaying a dusty bottle rack said to be his, I don’t ask.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

It reads: “It’s like an AP honors U.S. history book packed onto a can. Not a tiny Euro can… an American-size 16oz can!”

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

In my honors class, I’ve never really been that comfortable.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers