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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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"Setting a world land speed record with hydrogen power, 20 years after Dieselmax, is a huge privilege. This record is a huge achievement by a world class team and superb technology," Green said.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

He has reached an age where a competitive Emmy can double as a lifetime achievement award.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 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

Moreover, both music aptitude and music achievement are dependent on audiation; i.e., our music learning potentials and our music learning achievements are based on our music thinking.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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

They remain resolutely modest when it comes to their own achievements, while the results continue to speak for themselves.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

This past week, the problem for Musk might have been that SpaceX’s actual, impressive achievements seemed downright boring compared with what Musk likes to hype.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Given that she tended to keep quiet about her achievements, she may have worked on others, too.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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