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Emery’s eminence in Europe has been predicated on managing two-legged contests, knowing that the pace and rhythm is different.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Is God Is feels like a film just short of greatness.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Since the news became public on Monday, fans and teammates alike have resurfaced to champion Morton’s long-winding career — a Broncos Ring of Fame quarterback who sacrificed his body as the bridge that transported Denver to 40 years of franchise greatness.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Since riding the Tea Party wave to prominence in Texas politics, Paxton has been plagued by financial allegations, personal scandals, and whistle-blower complaints from his employees.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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When selecting and writing news stories, journalists tend to focus on conflict, human interest, prominence, significance, and timeliness.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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For women, these part-time gigs can confer prestige, power and a hefty paycheck.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Medik8, first launched in 2009, is part of L’Oréal’s Luxe division alongside prestige brands like Biotherm, Mugler, Kiehl’s and more.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Even during the glory years with Joe Gibbs, in which Busch won a majority of his races and his two championships, he was hated.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Despite podcasting’s junior status on global revenue, podcasting’s revenue is upward at supersonic speed, while Movies are trying to recapture its former glory from 2019.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Still, due to such limitations, the rights of proxies do not have the same ethical preeminence as real autonomy exercised by an individual herself or himself.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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Firstly, after … nearly two decades when terrorism was seen as among the preeminent threats to US national security, since 2018 terrorism has not occupied that place of preeminence.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
14 Mar. 2026
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Last season saw the 2020 seventh-round pick mesh that stature with his play.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Boyle puts extra meat on Patrick’s bare bones with a soulful performance that meshes precisely with Petticrew’s turn as the slight-in-stature but formidably strong-willed Shiv.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Daily specials are also worth checking out; the Saturday Cumbria Cowboy steak for two and the Sunday lasagna (with fennel sausage ragu) have both achieved cult-classic status in the neighborhood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Similarly to Ionescu’s status, DeMarco didn’t disclose if Sabally will play both Sunday and Monday games.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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“Illustriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustriousness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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