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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
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Zucker watched the video and thought Harper — more known for his brush with greatness as a two-time NL MVP — was kidding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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These putative restorers of greatness evoke a vision of the past that never was and sell it to those who feel a loss of identity in the present.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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If the company wants to restore the title’s prominence, putting it back on Moné, who helped elevate it during her previous reign, would make sense.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The prominence of beef in Texas has also created a subindustry that showcases and preserves it, which is reflected in film and broader cultural storytelling about the state.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Cult Beauty’s Sunny Escapes Edit leans heavily into practical vacation beauty rather than fantasy glamour, combining travel-ready staples with prestige makeup and SPF-adjacent utility.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Unfortunately, the field strength doesn't match the prestige of winning the plaid jacket at Colonial.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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With the Premier League chip off their back and a squad liberated from the fear of failure, the opportunity of further glory awaits the Gunners.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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So far neither has covered itself in glory.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In the current budget, $40 million was set aside for preeminence funding, which went to the University of Florida, Florida State University, Florida International University and the University of South Florida.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Surely, the federation wanted to avoid this kind of news right before a home World Cup, even if this kind of discourse for a manager with stature comes with the territory.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Given Waters’ stature as a congressional representative for 35 years, Ali said, her slate mailers can swing outcomes.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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At its height nearly 20 years ago, India’s leader described the Maoists as the country’s biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world’s largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The May 22 event at a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Joliet was advertised on the post’s Facebook page with a digital flyer that asked for a $100 minimum contribution and offered VIP status, including a chance to win a set of golf clubs, for a $500 contribution.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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