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prosperous

[pros-per-uhs] / ˈprɒs pər əs /




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In the 18th Century, a prosperous businessman, Thomas Knox Hannington, built a grand house on the site, and its ruins can still be seen today.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

All four are of advanced age, dressed in somber, formal clothes, and appear to be relatively prosperous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

You are a master of the prosperous pivot.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

He said he is running to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent to make L.A. “safe, prosperous, affordable and inclusive for all.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The more prosperous families had coal sheds; the poorer ones left their coal in a pile out front.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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