elite
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Homes in suburbs adjacent to elite private schools often sell for more, she said, based on her experience.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
And in the world of strict liability, where elite athletes are solely responsible for what they put in their bodies, how do they make sure they stay clean?
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
If you’re an up-and-coming quarterback, there has to be an extra layer of pressure and expectation if your father played the position at an elite level.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Airborne forces have traditionally been considered elite by many armies around the world, with airdrops remaining a fundamental part of conflict since World War II.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
That’s how my journey as an elite gymnast began—with a defeat that put an ache in my heart and doubts in my mind.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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Perhaps not surprising, this recognition begins with business elites 3,000 miles away from Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Court records paint Zhou as coming from a relatively modest background, a contrast to the many wealthy Chinese elites who seek out U.S. surrogates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Its carefully planned streets and advanced brick drainage systems indicate that resources were directed toward shared infrastructure rather than monuments celebrating rulers or religious elites.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Despite his national hero status, Aung San is feted mostly by ethnic majority Bamar elites, rather than the ethnic minority groups who have fought against central rule for decades, researcher Morgan Michaels said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
A similar phenomenon had followed slavery and Reconstruction, as white elites struggled to define a new racial order with the understanding that whatever the new order would be, it could not include slavery.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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