honors
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The species name honors Wadi Moghra, where the fossils were found.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
He quickly established himself as one of the league’s promising young players, earning NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2021.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated every Nov. 1 and 2 that honors the lives of those we have lost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Los Javis tied for best director honors in Cannes, and the Spanish-language film won the top audience prizes in San Sebastian and at the Toronto International Film Festival, a reliable bellwether for Academy Awards success.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Claytor had taken an honors math degree from Howard University in 1929 and, like Dorothy Vaughan, had received an offer to join the inaugural class of the school’s math graduate program.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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