rising star
Example Sentences
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By the time John Coltrane left the quintet for the second and final time, in 1960, he was a rising star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
But just as he’d been taught, a few days later, the Trojans’ rising star already was on to the next play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Analysts say Winter's rising star could siphon votes from Smotrich's base, potentially preventing his Religious Zionism party from clearing the electoral threshold of 3.25 percent unless it joins a list with another party.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
They failed in their pursuit of 19-year-old rising star Yan Diomande, who went to Real Madrid from RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to £120m.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some were envious of his position with Goddard, others were just curious, and others were clearly hoping to attach themselves to his rising star.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
