as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor
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This, the team explains, was achieved by feeding the AI with 81 physical properties of metals.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026 -
The suave Hernández character Domingo appeared briefly but was conked on the noggin by White, who also achieved Five-Timers status, but as a musical guest.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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But this isn’t about the batters — not even the one who blasted a grand slam that won a fan $25,000.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Few sandwiches in the pantheon of great sandwiches have attained the status of the Italian combo.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The story quickly gained traction across the platform, receiving more than 29,000 upvotes and over 2,600 comments, and turning a single photo into a large-scale online conversation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Brought to life with Greek Seasoning, made with oregano, garlic, cinnamon, peppermint, dill, nutmeg, red pepper, and chives.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Notched (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notched%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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