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glory

[glawr-ee] / ˈglɔr i /




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Gold is the color of false idolatry, the material of gratuitous wealth, a hallmark of authoritarian style, and a metaphor for the folly of prioritizing personal enrichment and glory over everything else.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Missile defense systems, orbital data centers, asteroid mining and Mars colonies: The final frontier beckons with untold riches and glory that Rocket Lab and others are racing to claim.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Analysts don’t expect immediate glory for Nike from the World Cup, forecasting 3% revenue growth, below the 6% industry average.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Silverware has come late in Kane's career after barren years at Tottenham Hotspur, when even his stunning goalscoring numbers could not bring glory.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I could feel the magic of it spreading over the mountain, sinking into the ground, and running right up through my feet, bursting with power and fateful glory.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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