vaunted
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President Emmanuel Macron vaunted France's reliable nuclear power and available land for construction as he welcomed leaders to the event.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The state’s vaunted defense industry was shedding tens of thousands of jobs with the closure of military bases after the end of the Cold War.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The problem, as a trio of newish shows suggests, is that the old scripts for proving one’s vaunted manliness no longer function the way they once did—if they ever did.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Even just speaking up could dent his vaunted Teflon shield.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026
At the moment of discovery, the vaunted technology has produced something astonishing.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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