greatness

Example Sentences

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Was it too much to hope that they could go again after the greatness of their victory over France?

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Maybe because Shaquille O’Neal spoke only via video Sunday, the greatness of this organization never felt further away.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The film’s title translates to “national treasure,” another clichéd term thrown around when trying to categorize greatness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

In his second year he met Arthur Hallam, the golden boy of the university, who seemed destined for future greatness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

But a moment later he had forgotten his shyness, for Menelaus began to speak of Odysseus—of his greatness and his long sorrows.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton