accolades

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As she walked home two weeks ago, Hailey Contreras carried in a plastic grocery bag all the accolades and graduation regalia from a high school and college career bursting with acclaim.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Since her return to full fitness, Putellas has shown the types of performances that earned her back-to-back Ballon d'Or accolades in 2021 and 2022.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The tail-wagging detective with a "joyful and goofy" personality retired with an extensive list of accolades -- including an Animal of the Year award and Puppy Tales Photos Australian Dog of the Year award.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Her management earned the accolades of Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway has long held a stake in Occidental.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Boris, according to Blake, was the "feather in his cap," earning him accolades inside the British spy agency and deflecting any remote suspicion that Blake might be working for the enemy.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau