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Recent Examples of brass ring
It’s made with a thick polyurethane — a solid plastic that is strong with some flexibility, and a lead-free brass ring.
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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
The Tribeca premiere is the first brass ring yielded by Henri’s passion project, which unspools Hargrove’s evolution from 17-year-old jazz virtuoso to influential, groundbreaking visionary (with credits on such classic albums as D’Angelo’s 2000 set Voodoo) in cinéma vérité style.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 14 June 2022
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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
The Tribeca premiere is the first brass ring yielded by Henri’s passion project, which unspools Hargrove’s evolution from 17-year-old jazz virtuoso to influential, groundbreaking visionary (with credits on such classic albums as D’Angelo’s 2000 set Voodoo) in cinéma vérité style.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 14 June 2022
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Some may call it trash TV, but one person's trash is another's treasure trove of binge-watching.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Setbacks are a treasure trove of lessons that can become immensely beneficial with hindsight, contextualizing potentially difficult decisions and making leaders more well-rounded in guiding their teams.Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Pinot Noir finish imparts a gentle fruitiness, particularly red berries and light plum notes, on the palate, which blends harmoniously with the sweetness of the corn and malt.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rather than go for the plucked, plum tone of 1970s R&B bass, Jones welcomed his old pal, jazz bassist Ray Brown, to the proceedings and gave this sweet noir ballad a fluid groove and a slow dancing kick.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Prize money Nadal's 92 pro-tournament titles plus other victories have earned the left-handed Spaniard a total of nearly $135 million in prize money across both singles and doubles matches, according to the ATP Tour.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
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This year, Hug has continued his dominance, winning four of the five majors, good for about $180,000 in prize money.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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While the Princess of Wales paired the cross with a velvet purple floor-length dress by Catherine Walker, Kardashian opted to marry the 5.25-carat necklace with pearl chokers and an ivory shawl cape.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kardashian styled the necklace differently, shortening the pearl chain significantly, and wearing it alongside a stack of jewels, including a six-strand pearl choker.Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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During Wednesday’s season-opening victory, Dawson Garcia provided many reasons for Gophers men’s basketball fans to be grateful the 6-foot-11 forward wears maroon and gold.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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There’ll be about a dozen vendors offering tiki treasures like vintage Hawaiian clothing, artwork, carvings and jewelry.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The series focuses on the local teens searching for love and treasure.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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More than a dozen Santa Clara alumni and other community leaders served as Opus Prize jurors, and 16 SCU students, faculty and staff members were ambassadors who joined on site visits to the prize finalists.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, three researchers were awarded a $700,000 prize for employing artificial intelligence to decipher a 2,000-year-old scroll that had been charred in the eruption.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Taco Bell, the gem of Yum’s portfolio, reported same-store sales growth of 4%.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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