achievement
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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
This is their eighth playoff berth in the past nine years, a remarkable achievement considering all of their disadvantages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The graduates certainly appear no different from anyone else celebrating an academic achievement, exhibiting their pride.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The channel’s achievement has been its ability to turn the structure into a recognizable brand through its stories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
“And now that we’ve recognized outstanding students in each subject area, it’s time for the award that recognizes outstanding achievement across all subject areas,” Dr. Cohen says.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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"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
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
He used Tuesday's speech to tout his achievements, and claim the mantle of a peacemaker, at the same time as he issued a number of pointed threats.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
While leaders with unique strengths sometimes make a difference no one else could have, Mr. Diamond says that many others often would have had similar achievements under the same circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
But the importance of some of Dumbledore’s achievements cannot, I venture, be denied.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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