greatness

Example Sentences

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His greatness stems from his ability to fight through adversity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The Daily Telegraph gave two stars, saying the film "reaches for moments of greatness, and once or twice gets there", but that "those peaks just aren't as razor-sharp as they used to be".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Spanning 50 years and running nearly three hours, “Kokuho,” which has become Japan’s biggest live-action hit ever, evinces intensely mixed feelings about its two main characters’ quest for 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

It was the greatness, but it did not make bull-fighting wonderful to him any more.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway