set a record
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California diesel prices set a record earlier on in the war, at around $7.75 per gallon in April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for over 250 days and has set a record by not making a port call in 200 days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
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- make history
- raise the bar
- enter the history books
- reach a new high
- achieve a milestone
Possible Antonyms
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- just get by
- phone it in
- stay in the middle of the pack
- underperform
- fail to qualify
