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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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That dubious achievement belongs in the first line of his obituary.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Although landing a roster spot at a major college is a noteworthy achievement under any circumstances, Bryan faces steep odds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

It was no mean achievement for a man who before his first successful run at the post in 2002 had tried three times unsuccessfully.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Improving on Keytruda, one of the most effective cancer drugs ever made, is a major achievement, and Moderna’s shot did it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Galton knew that the crowning achievement of the law would be its ability to accurately predict a real pattern of inheritance.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Huerta was at the center of many of the union’s landmark achievements, including the negotiation of a contract in 1966 with the Schenley Wine Co.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

He has spoken of turning military achievements into diplomatic ones, a nod to negotiated solutions, and has described Netanyahu’s goal of regime change in Iran during the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign as too ambitious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Eisenkot also supports a tough approach against foes like Iran, Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon—though he says he favors turning military victories into diplomatic achievements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The BBC has discovered that over the last few years, an increasing number of websites, press releases and social videos have begun to appear, celebrating the achievements of a businessman called Arif Patel in Dubai.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

At its core, he plans a kilometer-long museum: a trove of the greatest achievements in human culture.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr


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