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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Many people incorporated these medications into their New Year’s resolutions to achieve weight loss goals.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes,
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Launched at 1871 eight years ago, Cameo exploded in popularity during the pandemic, achieving a $1 billion unicorn valuation in 2021 before struggling and downsizing in the post-pandemic landscape.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s become a popular bit of internet lore that Mickey is technically the first non-human to win an Oscar.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The experiment Researchers gave the models a seemingly impossible task: to win against Stockfish, which is one of the strongest chess engines in the world and a much better player than any human, or any of the AI models in the study.—
Harry Booth,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Displaying remarkable consistency in a spotlight event, McClung is one of 28 dunkers in event history to attain a perfect score of 50.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Seurat argued that the group, despite its battered state, may opt to pursue further military pressure to attain its goals.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Changing the court is not a simple task, even after gaining the financial backing of Nike, which has helped fund new designs.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The post itself hasn’t gained much traction, sitting at a measly 38 likes at the time of writing.—
Dimitar 'Mix' Mihov,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article GLENDALE, Ariz. — Noah Schultz made the journey from the bullpen to the mound for the top of the fifth inning Wednesday against the San Diego Padres.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Dylan Mulvaney, as usual, is making the most of the moment.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Notch (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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