as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor
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Putin has again played his military cards, and not (yet) achieved his goals.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025 -
However, Yacoubian expressed her belief that more progress towards Palestinian statehood needs to be achieved before countries will commit.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Battle Of Long Island (or Battle of Brooklyn, as it was also known) was won by the British, enabling them to capture the island and New York City.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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That same night, Clarkson's The Kelly Clarkson Show won in the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Margolies disclosed Shin’s departure through an email Wednesday to Bergdorf’s brand partners, a copy of which was attained by WWD.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Never booked or sent off, physically imposing yet beautifully balanced, Charles attained legend status in Turin — Il Gigante Buono.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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After the team’s 14 rushes gained just 19 yards, there was some belief that maybe the Dolphins couldn’t run the ball.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Backdrop was founded in 2018 by Natalie and her husband Caleb Ebel, and quickly gained a cult following for its selection of paint colors.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, given the kind of statement UAB made on Saturday, Mortensen may very well have a real chance of being the ultimate replacement for Dilfer.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Public happens to be the very same venue where Hamilton made its off-Broadway debut inFebruary 2015, before moving to Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre that August.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Notched (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notched%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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