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Noun
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Emery’s eminence in Europe has been predicated on managing two-legged contests, knowing that the pace and rhythm is different.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the greatness does not stop there.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The Ali Center serves as a museum and cultural institution, but also as a place of education that aims to inspire young people to find their own greatness.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Its prominence should fade with time, leaving Wilson's decade-long tenure in Seattle as his most important body of work.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The second, filmed on May 31, 2026, reveals a 'Godzilla'-like prominence looming above the solar surface.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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Today, there’s a clear line of separation in prestige between a CFP appearance and a bowl invitation.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Ahead, see the five products—culled from drugstore aisles, French pharmacies, and prestige labels alike—that medical pros and Vogue editors always keep within reach.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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With the Premier League chip off their back and a squad liberated from the fear of failure, the opportunity of further glory awaits the Gunners.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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So far neither has covered itself in glory.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In the current budget, $40 million was set aside for preeminence funding, which went to the University of Florida, Florida State University, Florida International University and the University of South Florida.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Surely, the federation wanted to avoid this kind of news right before a home World Cup, even if this kind of discourse for a manager with stature comes with the territory.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Given Waters’ stature as a congressional representative for 35 years, Ali said, her slate mailers can swing outcomes.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The 60 year old leaned into her supermodel status while wearing a plunging black swimsuit.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Less clear, however, is the status of Leonard amid the NBA’s investigation into potential salary-cap circumvention by the Clippers regarding Leonard.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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