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
Auction house Saffronart said the sale set a record for the highest price paid for an Indian historical document at an auction.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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
