achievement

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It was a "major achievement of national cultural policy," the official said, to get the "art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses' decoration" added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"Modest in demeanour, yet monumental in achievement, Fergus never sought admiration, but earned it universally from team-mates, opponents, supporters and generations of young rugby players, who dreamed of following in his footsteps."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Per the Hollywood Reporter, Wenders received a lifetime achievement award at the German Film Awards last week and addressed the “Wrong Move” issue in his speech, saying that he would not shoot the scene today.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Stan Kroenke’s Arsenal won the Premier League title after a 22-year wait, marking a significant achievement for the club.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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