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sterling

[stur-ling] / ˈstɜr lɪŋ /


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State Rep. James Talarico is a young political leader with a sterling reputation for honesty and integrity, a Bible-believing Christian whose campaign is a test of whether voters still care about those values.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The LP’s success rested on sterling session musicians, Tavares’s jubilant vocals and Perren’s stewardship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

They had previously considered other plaintiffs — including fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin — and ultimately concluded that Parks, a mature, married woman of sterling reputation, would present more effectively to white juries and the white press.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Against a stronger dollar, sterling fell 0.1% to $1.3525.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Now she is clearing away my crumbs with the sterling silver scraper I gave to Elizabeth and Raleigh for their wedding.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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