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In California, independent expenditure groups set a record in 2010 when they spent about $25 million supporting then-gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The first-quarter trend suggests imports of computers could set a record this year, following a massive and record surge in 2025.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 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
