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Those experiments recently earned the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, one of the world's most prestigious science awards.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

She returned less than 24 hours to pitch against South Carolina, giving up two earned runs in a victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

For bankers, SpaceX’s IPO will likely be “lucrative,” according to Jay Ritter, a professor at the University of Florida who has earned the nickname “Mr. IPO” for his extensive research.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Before the grand final, it also earned the singer an award for the year's best staging, voted for by commentators, including the UK's Graham Norton.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The two major contestants for the presidency in 1796, then, not only possessed impeccable revolutionary credentials; they had also earned their fame as a team.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis