as in wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
among British actors he holds the distinction of having clocked up the most performances of Hamlet on the London stage
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Meanwhile, Matthew is seen as the driving force behind the Florida Panthers’ emergence as a hockey powerhouse, helping mold the franchise while leading them to two Stanley Cup Finals wins.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
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Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stuart sees a 20% chance that progress will continue until AI achieves superhuman intelligence.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many an antiquer knows the struggle of waiting years to find the perfect patinaed detail, but this collaboration achieves the look straight out of the box.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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The fact that non-work usage is increasing faster suggests that the welfare gains from generative AI usage could be substantial.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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With them, the board gains both practical alignment and restructuring expertise.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Belgian winger then dribbles past Shaw, before assisting Foden, who scores with a header into the far corner.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Josh Moore scores again Hello, Josh Moore.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The film makes canny use of Short’s cassette tape.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Clocks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocks%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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