as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor
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Celebrate Your Wins And Stay Consistent Building a business requires a long-term vision to achieve lasting success.—
Veranda Adkins,
Forbes,
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — I’m captivated by my new personal health tracker, a Christmas gift from my husband.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Wildcats won the Pac-12 Tournament champion in 2022 and 2023.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is the third of four meetings this season between the Nuggets and Lakers, with the teams each winning on the road.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Globally, fewer than 1% of adults from the poorest households attain a bachelor’s degree, compared to over 10% from affluent backgrounds.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Niebuhr believed that while the highest moral achievements could be attained only by individuals, constructive social change was possible only by working together for justice.—
Scott Paeth,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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The iPhone maker is used to grappling with a challenging market in China – particularly as domestic tech brands gain more traction in the country.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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LaVar Ball first gained national attention in 2016, as the loquacious former athlete began predicting that all three of his sons would play in the NBA, going as far as to compare his eldest son, Lonzo, favorably to four-time NBA champion Steph Curry.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Seattle general manager John Schneider has expressed apprehension about making those sorts of commitments.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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This focus allows businesses to sharpen their value proposition and make their message resonate.—
Sneha Lundia,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Notch (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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