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Still, Valéry’s eminence as a modernist is indisputable.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024 -
But Mufasa doesn’t offer the iconic character a story worthy of his eminence.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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His techniques and unique perspective on life have profoundly inspired me, continually pushing me to strive for greatness in my craft.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Shohei Ohtani’s greatness can’t be overstated enough, but another all-time great hitter in baseball thinks the game is a bit easier for the Los Angeles Dodgers star compared to his time in MLB.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Berger came to prominence in his home state as the longtime pastor of Grace Chapel, a large church outside Nashville whose members have included the current governor of the state.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jack Posobiec, a right-wing influencer who rose to prominence by pushing conspiracy theories such as Pizzagate, was invited by Pentagon officials to travel on Hegseth’s first trip overseas.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Awards prestige does not necessarily translate to box office dollars these days, as many people would rather sit at home and stream a movie—or, more likely, a TV show—from their couch.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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La Prairie, the prestige skin care brand’s sales significantly slowed in 2024, declining 6.2 percent to 509 million euros.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another shot at glory Other changes introduced on Starship Version 2 include redesigned forward flaps, which are smaller and closer to the tip of the ship's nose to better protect them from the scorching heat of reentry.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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Posey plans to use a mixture of scouting, advanced metrics and personal experience to try to return the Giants to glory.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Russia and China both seek preeminence in Central Asia.—
Hal Brands,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Jan. 2024
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The war on terror after 2001 further eroded internationalism, with the United States using its preeminence to coerce, cajole, or flatter nations into joining its military campaigns, with little consideration for how Washington’s actions would damage U.S. relations with the non-Western world.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Despite his stature, Salah is yet to be voted the best player in the world, with fifth being his highest-ever placing.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Stars of Durant’s stature can be notoriously difficult to pin down for interviews.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Texas Department of State Health Services updated its website with the new numbers Tuesday afternoon and said the majority of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or those whose vaccination status is unknown, with 80 unvaccinated and 74 of unknown status.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Illustriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustriousness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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