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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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"Their achievement sits alongside encouraging movement across the sport, from growing attendances and digital audiences to continued improvements in facilities and community delivery."

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

For his son Nic Pillinger, the discovery meant an achievement that had been "on ice for many years" could finally take its rightful place in history.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The achievement demonstrated that homochirality could be created through a chemical reaction rather than being unique to living organisms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

For the 737 MAX, its ability to stay intact after Wednesday’s near-catastrophe was an achievement for a plane that by Boeing’s own count, had once held the worst safety record of any modern-day aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The key issue here is one of timescale: How long should one wait before dismissing a theoretical achievement or a technological advance as having little or no practical relevance?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

We felt embarrassed that our achievements set us apart from the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Living longer is one of the great achievements of public health," said Alain Labrique, head of the WHO's data department.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

A poster from the Gold Over America Tour, which Biles launched in September 2021 following the Tokyo Olympics, completes the trio of framed achievements.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Against that dystopian backdrop, goofball mechanical athletes may be doing something far more valuable for their creators than outpacing our greatest sporting achievements: They’re making machines relatable.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

It is, I maintain, incompatible with any grasp of the achievements of modern science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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