outstanding
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"Both as head of state and a successful athlete, he was an outstanding representative of his country. He gave 'All for Norway'," Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf said, referring to Harald's royal motto.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
According to the American Bondholders Foundation, this outstanding debt now exceeds $1 trillion, thanks to accrued interest and penalties.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Her 2020 made-for-Netflix musical, “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square,” won her an Emmy in 2021 for outstanding television movie.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Disappointing start for the highly-regarded Sage, who did such an outstanding job at Lens, with defeat at Everton but he also knows the outcome could have been a much more satisfactory one.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"Of course, of course. We're delighted to have another member of your outstanding family with us, Mrs. Das. And now I'm off to a quick faculty meeting."
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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