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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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He was also a fellow at All Souls College, Oxford—by some measures the pinnacle of British academic achievement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Reflecting on the achievement, astronaut Hansen said the moment should "challenge this generation and the next, to make sure this record is not long-lived."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

There is no doubt it is a completely different week for the previous year's winner, even more so for McIlroy given the magnitude of his achievement and the tumultuous journey to get there.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

For Yang, publication in Science reflects more than a single achievement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

It was a red-letter day for Elizebeth, proof that she had lived up to her old dreams of achievement.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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