rising star

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as in comer

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Recent Examples of rising star The film follows a group of struggling East London rappers who, desperate to outdo another rising star, steal a boat for a music video only to discover it’s stuffed with cash, landing them between rival crime cartels. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Panettiere, who was 23 when the ABC series began, played rising star Juliette Barnes opposite Connie Britton, who portrayed veteran country singer Rayna Jaymes. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Konkoly is a rising star in the world of dream research, the co-inventor of a way to help people dream lucidly. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Britton played country music legend Rayna Jaymes, while Panettiere portrayed rising star Juliette Barnes. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rising star
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  1. comer
  2. up-and-comer
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  • While names like Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear have been floated for months, Ossoff is a late-comer among potential nominees.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Cada vez que eu sentia o amor de Deus com mais intensidade, ficava um pouco mais forte, tinha menos náusea e, então, conseguia comer mais tipos de alimento.
    — Blithe Holcomb Hogan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
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  • A couple of years ago, as Semones released her 2024 EP Kabutomushi, the legendary bassist took notice and evangelized the up-and-comer on social media.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Not even three minutes into his first-ever playoff game in 2025, the feisty up-and-comer picked up his first postseason foul.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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