vaunted
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Friday is the deadline for parents — many weighing public vs. private education — to accept or decline offers via the district’s enrollment lottery system for its vaunted magnet schools and other programs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Team USA’s vaunted offense looked helpless against veteran Michael Lorenzen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Lots of scrolling would also mean YouTube's vaunted recommendation software was not doing its job well, he added.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Even just speaking up could dent his vaunted Teflon shield.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026
He sat in the stands of Memorial Stadium cheering and clapping and feeling delighted as the Permian Panthers destroyed the vaunted Midland High Bulldogs.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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