vaunted
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They talked briefly about giving him a shot at safety on Patterson’s vaunted TCU defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
L.A. believes it should be applauded, not pilloried, for their clever accounting, international reach and vaunted farm system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The vaunted 37-match unbeaten record of De la Fuente's men is impressive - matching Italy's world-best mark - even if it does discount a penalty shootout defeat by Portugal in last year's Nations League final.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
As the interview progressed, Vance’s vaunted media savvy quickly morphed into something far more grating: a combination of condescension and profound insincerity.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
She has been to his high school games and knows he is the vaunted captain of the St. Joseph’s football team.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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