sterling
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They had previously considered other plaintiffs — including fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin — and ultimately concluded that Parks, a mature, married woman of sterling reputation, would present more effectively to white juries and the white press.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
But despite sterling, intermittently touching performances from both actors, the play feels less convincing than those similar two-character dramas.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
He wasn’t going to further stain his sterling 42-13 close-out record.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
He said the strength of sterling showed that this issue was not about the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Mother held three sterling silver serving pieces she had sewn into the coat.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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