prominence
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But Pratt got a second shot at reality fame on the MTV show “The Hills,” rising to prominence as the boyfriend — now husband— of Heidi Montag.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Moderna rose to prominence in 2019 when, at the height of the pandemic, the drugmaker delivered the second Covid vaccine approved by U.S. regulators.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The duo rose to prominence together, even as the music sounded more and more like it was lost in a vortex.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
BioNTech rose to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, when it developed the first shot through a partnership with Pfizer, but has pivoted to cancer therapies in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Around two thousand years ago, Hopewell jumped into prominence from its bases in the Midwest, establishing a trade network that covered most of North America.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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