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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The security of Jewish self-determination is interlinked and intertwined with achieving Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
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Giddey last week surpassed Scottie Pippen with his 16th triple-double with the Bulls, achieving that milestone in only 110 games.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers’ coach described walking in and seeing the Heat leading with three minutes left, on the verge of winning their sixth consecutive game and Adebayo on the free-throw line (naturally).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Saratoga ridden by Mark Walsh celebrates winning the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 10, 2026 in Cheltenham, England.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Oakland’s leaders envision their town attaining similar big-city status.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The monks practice and teach Vipassana meditation, an ancient Indian technique taught by the Buddha as core to attaining enlightenment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Washington Examiner learned that while ICE has publicly disclosed plans to buy roughly 10 warehouses and convert them into immigrant holding sites, another component of that plan focuses on gaining control of the land and buildings where existing detention sites are located.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Caps held a 9-7 shot advantage and the hosts were gaining momentum late in the period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The defense did not call witnesses during the trial, instead focusing on making their case through cross-examination of prosecution witnesses and closing arguments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Notching (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notching%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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