parlayed
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Wilde found further inspiration in Araki’s own fortitude, his steadfastness to his ideals and how it sets him apart from many other filmmakers who parlayed early indie cred into payday careerism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Part Cary Grant, part MacGyver, Neill gives a great physical performance, which he parlayed into well-paying Hollywood action roles for the rest of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Sagan studied hotel administration at Cornell University and parlayed his hospitality background into network planning at American.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Ten years later, that became the flagship of his nationwide Turner Broadcasting System, the profits from which he parlayed into the launch of CNN.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
He parlayed not, but simply handed me sheets of quotations, bowed briefly, and walked out.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
