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Noun
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The mania for ancient Greece and Rome is in ample display among the current descendants of the Nazis, the alt-right more than happy to cosplay their fantasy of classical masculinity and racial exceptionality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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And just as Shakespeare relentlessly intensified Lear’s individuality, so did Jobs make each gadget more itself, eschewing generic compromise to magnify exceptionality.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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For-profit and Miami-Dade County health care systems come to Broward not to achieve excellence in medical care, but in a desire to expand their footprint and enjoy profits.—
Arthur E. Palamara,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rooted in education and driven by innovation, CHI stands as a symbol of clean, bold beauty built on a legacy of excellence.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kurtz recognizes that whichever path he’s embarked on, all-time greatness takes time.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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What a gift, to be so close to greatness!—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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Literacy screenings are not typically conducted in medical settings, but several prominent pediatric care centers, including Boston Children’s Hospital, promote early literacy resources to families in recognition of reading’s importance for a child’s development.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The importance of Eglin Air Force Base and the broader military presence in Northwest Florida cannot be overstated.—
Shane Weddle,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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And adults reinforced the child's sense of specialness by holding him to a higher standard.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Watson made his biggest scientific discovery as a young man, only 25 years old, and his sense of his own abilities, his own specialness, seemed never to mature beyond a young man’s bravado.—
Kathryn Paige Harden,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Finally, a drizzling of white icing brings everything to tasty perfection.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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The point is consistency, not perfection.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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