illustrious
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The greatest moment of his illustrious career was on 17 March 1990, when he was part of McGeechan's and Jim Telfer's Grand Slam-winning team against England at Murrayfield.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
A new production on illustrious Italian football manager Carlo Ancelotti by Paulo Sorrentino was announced in Cannes on Friday.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
And the hill to get back on Tour could be even steeper for golfers with less illustrious track records.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
“Lovingly stewarded by the same family for nearly 70 years, this grand residence has been thoughtfully updated and modernized in preparation for the next chapter in its illustrious history.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
“You can explain why our illustrious Shu scientist looks like one of Wylan’s school pals along the way.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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