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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

Independent experts in computational biology and biosecurity said the research marks a major achievement in the field.

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

Quite an achievement when you consider that these animals had survived in Bryce Canyon for tens of millions of years before the Park Service took an interest in them.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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

The letter continued: "Our staff of colour are highly valued, for their scholarship, their achievements, and the contributions they make to the institution and the wider academic community."

From BBC Aug. 12, 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

The Times leads with the resignation of the "plagiarism row professor" Jason Arday, who it says also made "extraordinary claims about his athletic feats and fundraising achievements".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

In my opinion, the central events and achievements of the revolutionary era and the early republic were political.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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