rising star
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This marks the second consecutive time Old Man Markey has fended off a former rising star in the party, having tanked Joe Kennedy III’s challenge in 2020.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
A rising star on China’s increasingly competitive AI scene, Moonshot jolted the industry in July with its new large-language model Kimi K3, whose performance rivals that of some top-tier American offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Analysts say Winter's rising star could siphon votes from Smotrich's base, potentially preventing his Religious Zionism party from clearing the electoral threshold of 3.25 percent unless it joins a list with another party.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dudamel had gone from rising star to star to savior, seen as the conductor who brought new vitality to everything he touched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
He said, “John Kwang. The rising star of the east. Prince of Northern Boulevard. What goes on?”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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