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Recent Examples of statureHis favorite target, CeeDee Lamb, emerged from the shadows with a breakout game that restores his stature among the NFL’s top wideouts in just one game.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Sep. 2026 Social media comments marvel at his agility and ninja-like moves, in spite of his unusual stature.—Chicago Tribune,
11 Sep. 2026 At the time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver declared the change was intended to signal that the WNBA held equal stature with other major professional leagues.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Sep. 2026 After 9/11, the movement grew in stature, and fighting the United States and its Western allies, which most jihadis had previously considered a relatively low priority, became a more mainstream objective.—
Daniel Byman,
Foreign Affairs,
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