as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor
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Joy speaks at length about growing up in a culturally sophisticated yet oppressive family and holding her artistic temperament in check, before achieving a belated liberation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025 -
During an interview with Axios Wednesday, the Ukrainian leader also maintained his primary focus remains achieving peace rather than securing another term.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Latin Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Feid, born Salomón Villada Hoyos, is taking his vocal talents to the world of fragrance.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Grammy-winning rocker and '80s icon has since changed his tune, using his public performances as a musical soapbox to rebuke the president's conduct and policies.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Professional dancers can be laser focused on attaining physical perfection.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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The current injury will, at the very least, delay McCarthy from attaining anything resembling an offensive rhythm.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Around mid-Saturday morning, when the broadcast suggested to viewers that the Americans might be gaining momentum, the camera next focused on Jon Rahm standing with his feet in a bunker, addressing a sidehill lie at knee-height.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Actually, wait until the week ahead is through before making a prediction.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Per the video, Holland attended it with his fiancée, Zendaya, and his costar Jacob Batalon also showed up, making the Spider-Man trio complete.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Notching (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notching%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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