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As Christine put it, softball is a sport that forces players to live alongside failure, and as Megan’s stardom grew, failures came with greater scrutiny.—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Her rise to stardom accelerated with films like Lost in Translation, Marriage Story, and a string of Marvel blockbusters culminating in the 2021 standalone film Black Widow.—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 May 2026 And that job ultimately led him to playing Han Solo in Star Wars, his breakthrough role that brought him global stardom.—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 This is the part of modern pop stardom that Larsson is perhaps uniquely equipped for.—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stardom