achievement
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"I'm disappointed to have a bronze but I think 10 years after my first medal, it is such an achievement to be in a place to come back year after year," Asher-Smith said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He has reached an age where a competitive Emmy can double as a lifetime achievement award.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In 2024, it was considered a landmark achievement when DeepMind earned a silver medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 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
Bobby believed, they said, that the Soviets were so enraged by his winning the crown from Spassky and thereby diminishing their greatest cultural achievement that they wanted him murdered.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
The scandal erupted last month after some academics and media reports accused Arday of plagiarising parts of his doctoral thesis and embellishing his life achievements.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 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
“We remain committed to raising the funds needed to complete the remainder of the project and cement the history, identity, and achievements of Black L.A. for generations to come.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The control of body lice in Naples was one of the earliest and most publicized achievements of DDT.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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