as in wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
among British actors he holds the distinction of having clocked up the most performances of Hamlet on the London stage
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Political trends show that the party that wins the White House usually loses seats in Congress during the midterm elections two years later.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Oak Lawn 11-5 (NR) Bianca Fleitas takes MVP at Tampa Bay Invitational as coach Mark Sevedge wins 200th game.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The board and many investors who lent their endorsement have said the nearly $1 trillion package benefits shareholders in the longer run as Musk must ensure Tesla achieves a series of milestones to get paid.—
Retuers,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Part of how The Actors’ Gang achieves this success is through varied experimental theater techniques, including commedia dell’arte, an ancient form of performance art that teaches its subjects about archetypical characters.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Robert surreptitiously attains Alfred’s workbook/diary, where many secrets may exist.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same-day access to the Stock Show grounds.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Washington, meanwhile, gains a high-usage playmaker to elevate an offense currently ranked near the bottom of the league in guard production and efficiency, though the Wizards are not expected to pursue an immediate extension until evaluating Young's health following recent knee and quad injuries.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Stevenson 10-3 (4) Quinton Frakes also scores in double figures twice at Wheeling, where the Patriots finish third.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and LeBron James scores 31 as the Lakers surge late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Freezing into a brick shape makes vacuum sealing easier.—
Laura Simpson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Which makes Shelley Joseph today’s poster gal for the corrupt double standards in the Massachusetts legal system.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Clocks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocks%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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