successful
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Successful testing could win them a potentially lucrative role developing the Golden Dome.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
“A few IT workers can easily fund a missile,” said Nam, head of a Seoul-based North Korean human-rights group called People for Successful Corean Reunification, or PSCORE.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
Successful childbirth depends on the uterus producing steady, well-organized contractions that move the baby safely through delivery.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
Successful tour members now have ownership in the new company with 213 PGA Tour players sharing various amounts from $1.3bn in equity grants.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
“Tips for Phasing Out of Foster Care” it said in bold letters at the top, and then below, “What You Need to Know for a Successful Adulthood...and Beyond!”
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
Vocabulary lists containing successful
Power Suffix: -ful
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