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Noun
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On an eminence at the heart of the sprawling property, the restaurant overlooks a painter’s delight of fields, woods, and distant hills, a mosaic of brown and gold on this cloudy late-fall day.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026 -
But the Reverend Franklin Graham, a towering eminence in that community, made a stirring introductory speech.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The chase of greatness can be maddening.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The recruiting stars attached to a player’s name do not guarantee success any more than a coach’s blue-blooded bonafides ensure his greatness.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Founded in 2009 by Michael Horvath and Mark Gainey, Strava first rose to prominence among cyclists.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The group took prominence during the rise of the counterculture and became a symbol of the movement.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
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The films will span sci-fi, action, elevated horror, and prestige drama, the companies tell us.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, watch out for these international voters springing for the prestige-Euro pick, Skarsgård, instead.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Oscar season ramps up, the 83rd Golden Globe Awards will fete a variety of movies and TV shows, plus give needed momentum to contenders aiming for glory at March 15's Academy Awards ceremony.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Erivo is in it for the glory, not the fame, and will be missing out on the big show.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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But these strengths have faded, and with them, the sense that American preeminence is a fact of nature.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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The preeminence of Israel in the campaigning stands out because the primary otherwise appears to be typical of intraparty rivalries focused on domestic policy.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vergara added several inches to her stature with towering silver sandal platform heels with ankle straps, and added some extra sparkle with a large diamond cocktail ring and dangling statement diamond earrings.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Arcángel — slim and small in stature but with a powerful, raspy voice — has earned his stature as one of reggaetón’s most influential and enduring artists.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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Scott’s almost-every-snap status has largely crawled under the radar this season.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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