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Edith saw herself as the ugly duckling but excelled in ballet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Anduril has excelled at producing hardware with these capabilities and Palantir has the software expertise. Both companies also have a reputation for rapid iteration as nontraditional defense contractors,” Luria said.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The artistic director said the show excelled because of its high production value — something regional theaters are rarely able to execute.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

City have lowered the average age of the squad to 24 - the youngest in the WSL this season - and last summer's signings Jade Rose, 23, and Iman Beney, 19, have excelled.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He excelled, however, at drawing and sketched constantly.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson



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