illustrious
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Following Swiatek's exit, BBC Sport analyses who still has a chance of adding their name to the illustrious list of Roland Garros champions next weekend.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Jolie’s name is not mentioned in the listing, which went live on May 4; however, the property’s illustrious history features prominently in the description, which described the home as an “iconic compound.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
A new production on illustrious Italian football manager Carlo Ancelotti by Paulo Sorrentino was announced in Cannes on Friday.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
And the hill to get back on Tour could be even steeper for golfers with less illustrious track records.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Durham had clasped King to its heart nearly five years before he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and so residents couldn’t be blamed for assuming a proprietary interest in the reverend’s illustrious career.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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