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The 2025 Broncos returned to eminence.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026 -
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
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Acknowledging his greatness does not mean forgetting that his philosophy would have allowed—at least in the short term—the continuation of Black Americans’ second-class citizenship.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lane, who helped Wyatt break a 52-year playoff drought, has commanded respect with versatility, elite speed, and all-around offensive greatness.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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Colón rose to prominence as a teenager and eventually became one of Fania Records' flagship artists.—
Angelica Grullon,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The pair rose to prominence with the Grey in Savannah, where Bailey won the 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef, the foundation’s top national honor for an individual chef.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Set against a ’90s true-crime backdrop, the fictional character is a female serial killer who targets repeat violent offenders who escaped accountability through power, prestige, or institutional failure.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Its board, and its best seats, became prestige perches among the affluent residents of the Gold Coast and North Shore.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s story of redemption is one of the greatest tales of Olympic glory at this year’s Winter Games in Italy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plans for a sprawling Vegas tunnel system eventually call for 68-ish miles of underground glory, with Boring’s pledge to someday, probably, move 90,000 passengers an hour.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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There’s no reason, given Chicago’s clear preeminence among Midwestern cities and an abundance of infrastructure and natural resources, that Illinois shouldn’t be leading the charge.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Together with its other untapped resources, this presents yet another attractive trait to any suitor in pursuit of technological and industrial preeminence.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest marks an irrevocable downturn in the royal family’s stature.—
Tim Stanley,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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The earliest versions were made to each client’s specifications—Warner’s were a bit smaller than average, for example, to better suit the exec’s shorter stature.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is especially relevant for physically active individuals, older adults, and those recovering from illness or injury—protein needs vary based on many variables, including age, activity level, body composition, health status, and fitness goals.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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May can bring media status, focused ambition, a clear path ahead and plenty of support.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Illustriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustriousness. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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