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aspiration

[as-puh-rey-shuhn] / ˌæs pəˈreɪ ʃən /


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This tale of life and aspiration in colonial Trinidad is one of V.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The book established many of the themes that continue through Rowbottom’s fiction: women at odds with their bodies, mothers and daughters struggling toward one another, beauty as both aspiration and burden.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The document recognises Yerevan's aspiration to join the bloc, as well as deepens cooperation between the two sides in economic and security matters.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Indeed, maxxing transforms a generic resolution or aspiration into measurable actions, Olschewski says.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“But he had a lot of water in his lungs, and it gave him pneumonia, what they call aspiration pneumonia,” Carl explained.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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