as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor
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Prototype achieves high capacity and industrial-scale metrics At the core of the prototype is a conductive polymer known as poly(benzodifurandione), or PBFDO.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Who in the world has either achieved so much or been beaten up so badly to need to quit at 16?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The American team won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, the first time in 46 years.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Including their home win over Chicago before the NBA All-Star break, the 38-19 Celtics have won four straight — all by double digits — and nine of their last 10.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Johnson attained alpine skiing’s highest award with a streaking run down the Cortina downhill track on Sunday, February 9.—
Katherine Cusumano,
Outside,
21 Feb. 2026
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Stevens said that though Jackson is gone, his goals have not yet been attained, and people need to focus on making that happen.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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With diesel engines remaining popular among Australian ute buyers and hybrids gaining ground, the company appears to be positioning the KP31 at the intersection of both trends.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Recent polling data indicates Republican candidates have gained competitive ground, with conservative commentator Steve Hilton leading the field at 17% support, followed by Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Chad Bianco tied at 14%, suggesting the race structure favors neither party decisively.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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And despite some changes (like the location), what remains the same is judges making the biggest cuts of the season.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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But for the strides the Bruins made, and Dent’s clutch shot to hold significance, UCLA needs to apply that intensity to all four of its regular-season games, the Big Ten Tournament and into March Madness.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Notch (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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