as in wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor
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Gravenberch is seemingly open, but Lucas Torreira presses him as soon as the pass is played and wins possession, with the ball running loose to Osimhen.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Then again, both wins came against the Athletics, who aren't even in Oakland any more.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rimaks achieves this emotion through erosion, from natural fade maps and cloudy indigo bleeds to worn-in whiskers that look authentically aged.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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Comparative studies in the paper show that the Chinese concept achieves higher aerodynamic efficiency and longer range than its foreign counterparts.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Although Gilgeous-Alexander gains a step on a drive, Sarr recovers enough to block Gilgeous-Alexander’s layup attempt.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Chronicle, and share, your stamina gains mile by mile, not just the finish line.—
Sinéad O'Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Aces are 14-2 when Wilson scores over 30.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The current rule allows each team a chance to possess the ball even if the first team scores a touchdown during the extra period, which is 10 minutes long.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Coming off posting eight points against the Thunder in Charleston, South Carolina four days earlier, Miller netted 14 points, connecting on 3 of 11 attempts in 23 minutes with two of those makes coming from 3-point range.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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That makes the total amount of restricted rare earths to 12.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Notches (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notches%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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