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Noun
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Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026 -
That’s drawn sharp attacks from Conyears-Ervin’s opponents, given the special interest group’s eminence as a leading target of the political left following the 2023 Gaza war.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Made with bread flour, hard red spring wheat and spelt, its greatness lies in the chew of the crust, and in its flop.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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How a player deals with both will be the ultimate determinate of greatness.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The city chose 28th Street over another major avenue because of its prominence in a heavily Hispanic north Fort Worth.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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The partnership centers on the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix (May 9-10) and the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix (May 30-31), with BTA branding on the team’s F50 catamaran plus destination content across digital platforms, and prominence during race-week events.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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At Netflix, The Corrections will be part of the prestige drama slate overseen by VP Nora Skinner.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The award for the most outstanding player of the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four comes with prestige.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But, mostly, city dwellers are deprived of the true glories of the season.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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West is hoping to restore the former barbecue spot to its glory days under a new name (tentatively called Black Pit BBQ) and include photos from the restaurant’s heyday and Overtown’s history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Endowed not only with a privileged birthright but—unlike the actual princes over in England, who had weak chins and went bald young—the physical stature to match?—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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McDavid underscored the ranch’s stature in the region.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The status of the plane's other crew member was unclear.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The statement said that per the state Government Data Practices Act, the existence and status of the complaints are public, but complainants’ names, the nature of the complaints and other related information are not.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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