as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
in Arthurian legend, Sir Galahad is depicted as the one knight who is a paragon of virtue
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For instance, there is no reason to fear that Canadian, German, or Japanese nuclear weapons would end up in the hands of rogue states or terrorist organizations; all three are paragons of responsibility, state capacity, and domestic stability.
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Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
The result is hefty but also a paragon of Cubano making, aesthetically precise in its construction.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
In comparison, Hermès has been a paragon of stability.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Bob, avoiding the white savior trope, is not some paragon who has all the answers and has suddenly rekindled his passion for being a revolutionary leader.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
The result is hefty but also a paragon of Cubano making, aesthetically precise in its construction.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
In comparison, Hermès has been a paragon of stability.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Bob, avoiding the white savior trope, is not some paragon who has all the answers and has suddenly rekindled his passion for being a revolutionary leader.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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The road ahead However, as AI models improve and businesses become more savvy at integrating new tools, Llewellyn is hopeful about their utility.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rhoda says its approach addresses this limitation by training robot models on internet-scale video data before refining them with robot-specific learning.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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If a chat turns noisy, start by naming your priority, then direct the proceedings confidently while leaving room for others’ ideas.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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An idea could be forming despite unbelievers.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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And having the Israelis and Americans at war with Iran is a textbook example of instability in the Middle East.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the end, Hulu opted not to proceed with it but remains high on the Buffy IP and plans to regroup and mull a possible new incarnation of the beloved franchise.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its latest incarnation began when writer Richard Hatch and his artist wife, Suanne, reopened the old blue building in 1992.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Paragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragon. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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