set a record
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: to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved
She set a record for the most sales in the history of the company.
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Volume at its pricey GMC truck brand set a record and Cadillac reported its best year in a decade with its large Escalade SUV showing big gains.
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Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Denver set a record-high temperature on Christmas Day, breaking the all-time mark, set in 2005.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
The Spain Grand Prix set a record for its global broadcast audience with 23 million viewers, and the average race attracted 18 million viewers, up 17%.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Denver set a record-high temperature on Christmas Day, breaking the all-time mark, set in 2005.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
The Spain Grand Prix set a record for its global broadcast audience with 23 million viewers, and the average race attracted 18 million viewers, up 17%.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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