worldly
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Julia would in theory be free to marry whom she pleases, but she’s her father’s daughter: Worldly success means as much to her as it does to him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
"Worldly divisions, but also ethnic, cultural and ritual differences, cannot injure or compromise the unity of the Spirit," he told them.
From Reuters • Nov. 6, 2022
Worldly things such as the machinations of buying a house are above his pay grade, and Shari is in Florida to help him sort things out.
From Golf Digest • Oct. 22, 2019
DreamWorks also has decided to push back the release date for "B.O.O.: Bureau of Other Worldly Operations," originally set for June.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2015
Worldly residents and new wealth meant expanding factories, fashionable shops, and successful banks.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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