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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Anyone wins it, but not England.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 June 2026 -
Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown with an eight-length victory over Better Self.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The leader sets direction, delegates while retaining accountability, builds teams and achieves results through people.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 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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Cobolli automatically gains a spot in Sunday’s final against second-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany, who defeated Jakub Menšík of the Czech Republic earlier on Friday.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Lukashenko gains bargaining power, and the West’s common position becomes harder to sustain.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Nneka Ogwumike finishes with 20 points and 17 rebounds and Kelsey Plum scores 16 points.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT.—
Greg Cote
June 7,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
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That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Monday at noon, Atlanta makes its debut in the greatest sports tournament the world has to offer.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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“Clocks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocks%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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