prominence
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Moderna rose to prominence in 2019 when, at the height of the pandemic, the drugmaker delivered the second Covid vaccine approved by U.S. regulators.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Much of Islamabad's renewed prominence may prove contingent on Trump's highly personalised style of diplomacy and the temporary strategic importance of the Iran crisis.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
She rose to prominence in her 20s by defeating a Communist stalwart for a seat in Parliament in 1984.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Park gained prominence following the Palisades fire and chairs the city’s newly former Ad Hoc Committee on LA Recovery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
I remarked to him upon the prominence of the veins that crossed her cheeks, which I followed with a finger.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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