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Either option would require precise communication to be successful.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Members of Gen Z said that on average it takes an annual income of $500,000 to be successful, more than twice the average amount cited by all respondents.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

"We need a squad that is able to compete on all four fronts, that's the only way to try to be successful," captain Virgil van Dijk said this week.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

"We will only be successful if everyone in the company supports this plan," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

I was more concerned with who got the credit than whether the campaign would be successful.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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