affluent
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Though the affluent enclave that’s located less than 14 miles north of L.A. had the education factor Farr was looking for, the mother of three was fearful it wouldn’t be fulfilling enough in other ways.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
“A lot of mental health professionals, in general, once they’re trained, they go to more affluent areas to work privately,” Mancillas said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
They said that some contractors appear to charge a premium because Sands Point has a reputation for being affluent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
John Galsworthy’s tales of an affluent family in Victorian and Edwardian England offer a vivid portrait of a vanished era.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
In this church of surging hope, of thumping and clapping, where Ifemelu imagined a swirl of affluent angels above, her mother’s spirit had found a home.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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