prominence
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The well-known food brand rose to prominence in the 1960s when Bernard Matthews entered the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest turkey farmer in Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
This prominence emitted strongly in light associated with hydrogen, allowing its original bright pink color to survive despite the atmospheric filtering.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Given the sport's prominence in Australia, how administrators deal with high-profile situations is heavily scrutinised, with sporting codes carrying influential voices.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Emanuel is best known as executive chairman of Hollywood talent agency WME, and rose to prominence guiding the careers of stars including Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He thought that because of his newfound prominence he would win the presidency.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Solar prominences are enormous structures of glowing plasma that extend outward from the Sun's surface and are often shaped by powerful magnetic fields.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
And for those looking closely they may have seen small loops of pink gas called prominences following the Sun's turbulent magnetic field.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Another feature that can be seen are flame-like structures called prominences on the edge of the sun, showing up in contrast to the white light of the corona.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
“Solar prominences, corona, oh my god!” he said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
Violent solar storms produce brilliant flares that disrupt radio communications on Earth; and immense arching plumes of hot gas, guided by the Sun’s magnetic field, the solar prominences, which dwarf the Earth.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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