achievement
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He has reached an age where a competitive Emmy can double as a lifetime achievement award.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
That was an absolutely extraordinary achievement, and it is rightly celebrated.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Backed by Arthur Freed, the legendary producer of MGM musicals, “Invitation” remains an audacious extravaganza and an underappreciated achievement in cine-dance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
El-Sayed’s close win, in which he underperformed the polling, in some ways undersells his achievement.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
In the realm of academics Bobby’s level of achievement was more erratic.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Novak Djokovic spent years chasing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, trying to match them in tennis achievements and fan adulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In 2024 then–Surgeon General Vivek Murthy identified one of the main culprits: “A ‘culture of comparison’—often perpetuated online—around milestones, parenting and achievements, ‘has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind.’
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Jason Arday has cancelled an appearance in London next month, following his resignation as a Cambridge professor in the wake of allegations of plagiarism and questions about some of his achievements.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Hepatitis C Trust says England is "on the cusp" of one of the most significant public health achievements in our country's history.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The great intellectual achievements of antiquity had few immediate practical applications.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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