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achievement

[uh-cheev-muhnt] / əˈtʃiv mənt /


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A modest achievement, perhaps, but one I’m growing increasingly fond of.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Fourth place on the grid is low-key for the Mercedes driver in the context of his season as a whole - and the gargantuan achievement of which he stands on the brink.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The achievement is particularly significant because the improved algorithm preserves the overall runtime of the earlier approach while expanding the range of distances for which reliable estimates can be guaranteed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Guyana has "managed to keep an enormous percentage of your forests. That is an incredible achievement," Charles said Friday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

In human terms, this was Tyson’s greatest achievement.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Huerta was at the center of many of the union’s landmark achievements, including the negotiation of a contract in 1966 with the Schenley Wine Co.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

He has spoken of turning military achievements into diplomatic ones, a nod to negotiated solutions, and has described Netanyahu’s goal of regime change in Iran during the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign as too ambitious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The BBC has discovered that over the last few years, an increasing number of websites, press releases and social videos have begun to appear, celebrating the achievements of a businessman called Arif Patel in Dubai.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

She said that she was proud of her work connecting businesses with city services and other achievements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

I won’t attempt to assemble his many achievements and virtues here.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger


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