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At Davos Worldwide, his eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche and other global leaders outlined the Four Pillars for Lasting Peace: 1.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Still, Valéry’s eminence as a modernist is indisputable.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Morris put himself right in the middle of all the action and all the greatness, then passed along his coaching genes to his son, Reggie Jr., who is on his way to his own Hall of Fame coaching career.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the past, America's Nowruz greetings have taken pains to highlight Iran's proud pre-Islamic heritage, underscore its immense civilizational potential, and draw a distinction between the country's historic greatness and its current repressive clerical regime.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Coming to prominence under the name ‘Kid Messi’ on YouTube five years ago, JJ Gabriel signed a lucrative deal with Nike in February.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Summer of prominence On June 1, Venus will arrive at its greatest western elongation, 46 degrees from the sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the years following the 2003 finale, Williams continued to star in prestige films, and earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain in 2005.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, Krumholtz has had an air of prestige about him, starring in David Simon’s The Deuce (2017–2019) and his adaptation of Philip Roth’s alternate history novel, The Plot Against America (2020).—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But the crowning glory of this inventive cocktail is the charred goat cheese olives.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fans hoping to see the tournament return to its former glory will have to wait and see if WWE changes its mind in the future.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the administration also wants to use the tariff revenues to lower the budget deficit and assert America's preeminence as the world's largest economy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2025
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The state maintains preeminence over matters of statewide concern, county attorney Jeff Garcia said Tuesday, but home-rule power gives local governments a better chance of asserting local control over issues like taxation, land use, zoning and governance structure.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2025
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Lawns provide an ideal place for weeds to grow thanks to their ample sunlight, high fertility, and low stature.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Reid was born with Russell-Silver Syndrome, a rare condition characterized by slow growth before and after birth, leading to short stature and distinct physical features.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Golden State Warriors have upgraded the injury status of star guard Stephen Curry.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nearly all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Illustriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustriousness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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