splendid

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It is a splendid example of how to do a fully rounded work on a people at total war, of how to use a vast mix of sources, and to keep the story going.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Elsewhere, Augsburg beat St Pauli 2-1 and Werder Bremen's Keke Topp snatched a point with a splendid late goal at home in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

In fairness, the “American Masters” installment is a tribute, not a term paper — and it’s a splendid homage at that.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

"The effect of his splendid example was immediate, and the company dashed out to the assault."

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

One foot was bare, although in all other ways he was well-clad—a garment fitting close to his splendid limbs, and around his shoulders a leopard’s skin to turn the showers.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton