as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the atomic bomb developers for the Manhattan Project constituted the corps d'elite of American science
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026 -
In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Few figures of the 20th century generated as much scrutiny—or controversy—from the press and the European aristocracy as Wallis Simpson.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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Diana was born into the British aristocracy before marrying Prince Charles.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Yet a hardline segment of both society and the broader elite remains opposed.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Analysts say the move deepens constitutional backsliding across the continent, where aging elites and military strongmen cling to power while fast-growing youth populations are mobilized for votes, not real influence.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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She’s being raised in upper crust Gilead society, tutored in a private girls’ school led by Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) for a potential prosperous husband, specifically one in the upper ranks of the military.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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To give the illusion of a real club for California’s upper crust, several celebrities make cameos as club guests, including Michael Phelps, Suni Lee, and Finneas O’Connell, all of whom play snobbish parodies of themselves.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2026
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In only the first minute of this match Morocco has scored after Ismael Saibari found space behind the Scottish defense and sent the ball into the top of the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.—
Cal Phillips
June 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The sit-down reception is swift, and the flower displays are out of this world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Potassium uptake actually starts about 2 weeks before the first flowers are visible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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But his situation is actually fairly complicated, in part because of how the Hall of Fame elects candidates.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Lyons had joined Fiserv that January as president and CEO-elect.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The streamlined silhouette and monochromatic cream palette create a clean, elevated look that feels equally appropriate for sightseeing, lunch reservations, and evenings out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Shoppers are gravitating toward scents that double as emotional rituals, whether that means a warm vanilla, a sweet caramel or a fruit-and-cream gourmand that pulls double duty as a comfort scent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Corps d'elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps%20d%27elite. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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