high bar
Americannoun
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Her performance set a high bar for Zacharia, who was a relative novice.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Tesla could have trouble meeting the high bar it set with its quarterly delivery report a year ago.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The final hurdle is customs, but it’s not a high bar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Curry’s terrifying portrait of the demonic clown in the 1990 TV adaptation of Stephen King novel ‘It’ set a high bar that for some fans of the horror franchise has been difficult to clear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“On bars, we’re working on Tkatchevs. I hope I get it on the high bar soon. I feel like every time I learn a new skill, I have accomplished something.”
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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