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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Gardner Nichols, an engineer at Rivian who modified his personal first-gen quad-motor R1T and ran up the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in 2023 and set a record with no factory involvement.
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 27 Feb. 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, 24 Feb. 2026
Trump likely to set a record for longest SOTU.
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The mountains could see up to a half-foot of snow and wind chills in the single digits this weekend, while Charlotte set a record Friday for its highest temperature ever in February, according to the National Weather Service.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2026
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 27 Feb. 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, 24 Feb. 2026
Trump likely to set a record for longest SOTU.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The mountains could see up to a half-foot of snow and wind chills in the single digits this weekend, while Charlotte set a record Friday for its highest temperature ever in February, according to the National Weather Service.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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