greatness

Example Sentences

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Chalamet gets dinged for aspiring to greatness, and Penn’s about to win his third Oscar simply for being great — and not talking about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

But the novel’s true greatness lies in its prophetic allegorical power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

They began to feature young men who would go on to achieve sporting greatness.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 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

By 1904 he was married, had a newborn son, and was laboring in the patent office—hardly the path to greatness.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife