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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One way Robbins has achieved that is by making sleep a priority and not allowing screens in the bedroom at night.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Help students achieve upward economic mobility, measured by post-graduation earnings, wealth-building potential, and employment outcomes.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Carp out, cash in An effort to reduce the number of grass carp in Bella Vista lakes comes with a chance to win a monthly $100 prize.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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In his time at Kansas, the Jayhawks won seven Big 12 regular-season titles and three Big 12 Tournament championships.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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The United States and nations worldwide can pass laws all day long that set goals and timetables to attain net carbon-free generation of electricity.—
Peter Murphy,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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Could the desire to attain a unified model of cognition be the kick in the pants to the AI field to look beyond the groupthink of today’s AI and LLMs?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Portugal is gaining popularity with American tourists due to its affordability, safety, and accessibility.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The popularity Nirvana gained at stupefying speed and unmanageable proportions in 1991 is impossible to replicate in the culture and music industry of 2025.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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Burton made a triple, a layup, and two free throws to help the Valkyries push their lead back to 20 by the 1:30 mark of the third quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Notch (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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