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Recent Examples of brass ringThere is no ladder of success in the business, there is no brass ring at the end.—Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023 It’s made with a thick polyurethane — a solid plastic that is strong with some flexibility, and a lead-free brass ring.—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023 Editor’s picks The Machine is Bert Kreischer’s bid for grabbing the big-screen-stardom brass ring, taking his infamous anecdote and turning it into a meta-action-comedy perfectly tailored to his stage persona.—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2023 Once upon a time, getting a job in a TV writers’ room was a brass ring of its own.—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for brass ring
Climacteric fruits like bananas, avocados, tomatoes, mangoes, and plums continue to ripen after being picked, with ethylene gas playing a big role in this process.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
Bright, medium deep purple; aromas of black currant, black plum and hints of mace, peppercorn and violet.
With four Olympic gold medals, seven Grand Slam titles, and over $42 million in prize money under her belt, Venus Williams is one of the most successful athletes in history.
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Kayla Greaves,
SELF,
3 July 2025
Palmeiras and Fluminense have earned almost $40m in prize money by reaching quarter-finals.
The itinerary takes guests to as many as 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, immersing travelers in India’s cultural treasure and heritages.
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Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Labyrinth is a top family game that has kids collect treasures by shifting maze tiles each turn.
The announcement of this year's prize will be made on October 10 at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, and prizes are officially awarded each year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death.
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Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Ryan made the trip up to Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee to claim her prize as a $640,000 lump sum, according to lottery officials.
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