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record

[ri-kawrd, rek-erd] / rɪˈkɔrd, ˈrɛk ərd /


NOUN
achievement
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK






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The previous record of 12.80 was set by fellow American Aries Merritt in Brussels in September 2012.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S. hotel revenue per available room was the highest on record in the first quarter, CoStar added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The record will show the Spurs scored 41 points in the first quarter and 76 points by halftime—and then 30 points the rest of the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Sam Yuen’s lawsuit against the mayor wasn’t the only record that told the story of what became known as the “Night of Horrors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Naomi looks over at me and we exchange smiles when Michael sets an accidental record for getting a football stuck in the crab apple tree three times in a row.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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