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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Two officials stood above the players, with one signaling touchdown (meaning Tate caught the ball, Seattle wins) and the other signaling touchback (meaning Jennings caught the ball, Green Bay wins).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026 -
Because that means Wyoming wins and Texas wins.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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By tracking the population, the conservancy builds a database of valuable insights into raptors and, in turn, gains a better understanding of the overall ecosystem.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Blum noted that several billionaires have made high-profile departures from California as a state billionaire tax proposal gains steam.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Felix Schutz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime at Veltins Arena, ordinarily the home of the Schalke soccer team.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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While some of the new businesses in North Chicago are considered small businesses like Mia’s and Drive Performance, Considine said each time a startup medical company begins operating in the Helix 51 incubator at Rosalind Franklin, the city scores another new concern.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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And what makes this all worse is that Fauci made these comments this week.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Mass raids in neighborhoods, workplaces and near schools create fear that makes communities less safe, not more.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Clocks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocks%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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