achievement
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Sedentary behavior has been associated with poorer academic achievement, while physical activity is known to support brain function, particularly in adults.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
"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
That was an absolutely extraordinary achievement, and it is rightly celebrated.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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
There were, as yet, no prizes or medals for scientific achievement; but in Galileo’s imagination such rewards already existed.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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
Novak Djokovic spent years chasing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, trying to match them in tennis achievements and fan adulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 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
The Hepatitis C Trust says England is "on the cusp" of one of the most significant public health achievements in our country's history.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He standardized the mug shot and crime scene photography, achievements which alone would have secured his name in police history.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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