laurel

Example Sentences

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Domingo could very well rest on his laurels as an actor, but he’s got other projects and goals in mind.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ivy for burns, comfrey for fever, foxglove for heart pain, laurel leaves for ringworm, houseleek for the eyes, the web of a spider for bleeding.

From Literature

“I’ve learned what success can and cannot do for a person. You have to learn to be satisfied. People say ‘don’t rest on your laurels,’ but what are laurels for?”

From Los Angeles Times

The Berlin T-Shirt shows a male figure wearing a laurel wreath.

From BBC

But Nasdaq’s IPO laurels were blighted by a swarm of tiny offerings that left investors with steep losses and prompted investigations by regulators concerned over potential pump-and-dump frauds.

From Barron's