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Noun
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Rebecca Hall plays Rosenkrantz and Ben Whishaw plays Hujar, who offers a detailed account of his previous day’s activity, involving such idiosyncratic eminences as Susan Sontag and Allen Ginsberg—and the sorts of gamesmanship and intimate tensions that ensnare and frustrate artistic energies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025 -
So far, the response has been strikingly muted given the eminence of the signatories.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Norris was unsure how much competing and racing sports cars would add to Verstappen’s greatness.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Start building your own greatness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Physics was the first category mentioned in Nobel's will, likely reflecting the prominence of the field during his time.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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While a university panel ultimately concluded there was no ongoing problem in the department, the incident gained national prominence and prompted Columbia to revise its process for reviewing complaints against faculty.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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The actor also became a regular presence in indie, arthouse, and prestige fare.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Britpop music and binging prestige TV shows.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film chronicles Saquon Barkley’s journey to Super Bowl glory with the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Only in a few photos is his head rotated enough to see his schnoz in all its Ashkenazic glory.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 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
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Americans should remain confident in the effectiveness and preeminence of the U.S. transplant system.—
James F. Markmann,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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The folks in charge think Gabriel’s brains, accuracy and ability to process under fire give him a chance to overcome his 5-foot-11 stature.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite her small stature, Toya is a somewhat dramatic personality, being the tamer and handler for Kylre, a huge and dangerous Devil Toad.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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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 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, the stadium had by then become synonymous with big football occasions — a status that was only strengthened by three European Cup finals being staged between 1963 and 1971.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Illustriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustriousness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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